Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Hon. Kwame Asare Obeng (popularly known as A-Plus), has issued a formal statement addressing recent tensions between himself and Attorney General, Hon. Dr. Dominic Ayine, clarifying his position and offering a public apology.
According to Hon. Obeng, the misunderstanding stems from two separate incidents: a defamatory post from a fake Twitter (X) account impersonating him, and his own response to comments made by the Attorney General during a press conference. He stressed that the offensive post, which referred to the Attorney General as “corrupt” and a “thief”, did not originate from him and was made by an account impersonating his identity on the platform.
“I have never—at any point—accused the Hon. Attorney General, Dr. Ayine, of being corrupt or a thief,” he stated. “The statements currently in circulation originated from a fraudulent Twitter account impersonating me. Although the account bears my name, photograph, and even a verification badge, it is not under my control.”
He provided the link to the impersonator account for public reference: https://x.com/KwameAplus_?t=k8u3Vhui4zIyXt1lBfu0gg&s=09, and urged Ghanaians to refer to his official Facebook page for accurate information.
Responding to Dr. Ayine’s call for the media to question him about an alleged scandal involving the National Service Secretariat (NSS), Hon. Obeng firmly denied any involvement. “I have no knowledge of the matter and no connection to it whatsoever. I have never received any payment from the NSS, nor do I have any business—directly or indirectly—with the Secretariat,” he said.
He clarified that the only time he engaged with the issue was in November 2024, when a man approached him for help clearing his name through the media. As a media personality and majority shareholder in a media company, he agreed to assist in securing media interviews. “If this support is being misinterpreted as an attempt to suppress the case, I respectfully disagree,” he noted, adding that he has offered similar support to others, including Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson, based on principle rather than political affiliation.
On his own Facebook response to the Attorney General’s press conference, Hon. Obeng acknowledged authoring the post and admitted that his tone was inappropriate. “As a Member of Parliament, a younger colleague, and a junior in the House, I sincerely apologize to Hon. Dr. Ayine, the general public, the NDC party, and Parliament,” he stated. He confirmed that he has since deleted the post.
“I take full responsibility for my words and actions,” he added, expressing remorse and reaffirming his commitment to respectful political engagement.
Hon. Obeng concluded by emphasizing the importance of unity and integrity in the national fight against corruption, aligning himself with the values of the NDC and the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama.
