The Member of Parliament for the Gomoa Central Constituency, Kwame Asare Obeng (popularly known as A Plus), has publicly critiqued the suitability of Madam Abena Osei Asare, the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), asserting that she is unsuitable to preside over the committee’s proceedings.
Mr. Obeng’s core argument is that Madam Osei Asare’s previous role in the prior administration makes her pcomplicit in the nation’s current economic difficulties and crisis.
He contended that despite some public commendation for her handling of the committee, her involvement in the preceding government’s tenure fundamentally undermines her moral authority to hold the Chair position.
In a statement shared on his official Facebook page, the lawmaker emphasized that since the previous administration was responsible for the economic challenges, it is inappropriate for her to be scrutinising the appointees of President John Dramani Mahama, who has been in office for barely a year.
To support his argument, Mr. Obeng specifically cited several financial controversies, including the SML and GRA related scandals, as examples of the alleged mismanagement under the former government.
“This same woman, not too long ago was seen on live television passionately defending the then Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Rev. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, for refusing to disclose his age.
Under the regime she served, Ghana has been engulfed in numerous contentious contracts that are now being scrutinized by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP):
Take the Strategic Mobilization Limited (SML) Contract — a multi-billion cedi agreement established between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and SML during Ken Ofori-Atta’s time in office. The OSP is currently investigating the validity of this contract and its financial implications for the nation.
Then there is the ECG–Beijing Jao Loss Reduction Contract, which involved the Electricity Company of Ghana and Beijing Jao, purportedly aimed at minimizing system losses. Investigators are now assessing whether proper procedures were followed and if the nation faced undue losses.”
Read his full statement below
The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament is currently led by a former deputy of Ken Ofori-Atta, Abena Osei Asare- who at a point was in charge of revenue. Let’s me go straight to the point: it lacks both credibility and moral authority for Abena Osei Asare to question anyone in this country. It doesn’t take law to realize this. It takes the fear of God.
How can any serious nation permit this individual to question appointees of President John Dramani Mahama, who have been in office for less than a year, when she and her superior spent nearly a decade deliberately driving this country toward chaos?
This same woman, not too long ago was seen on live television passionately defending the then Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Rev. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, for refusing to disclose his age.
Under the regime she served, Ghana has been engulfed in numerous contentious contracts that are now being scrutinized by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP):
Take the Strategic Mobilization Limited (SML) Contract — a multi-billion cedi agreement established between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and SML during Ken Ofori-Atta’s time in office. The OSP is currently investigating the validity of this contract and its financial implications for the nation.
Then there is the ECG–Beijing Jao Loss Reduction Contract, which involved the Electricity Company of Ghana and Beijing Jao, purportedly aimed at minimizing system losses. Investigators are now assessing whether proper procedures were followed and if the nation faced undue losses.
Additionally, consider the Health Ministry’s Ambulance Deal with Service Ghana Auto Limited — a contract for ambulance procurement that is undergoing investigation for potential violations of procurement regulations and mismanagement of public resources.
These are not mere whispers; these are active investigations into the very administration where Abena Osei Asare played a significant role. Thus, what ethical framework allows her to challenge others on accountability?
Let’s entertain the notion; just for fun- that all these investigations are politically motivated. Sure, why not? But even then, one question still hangs in the air like a bad scent: how can a woman who served as deputy to a man involved in the most dubious “holy project” in our history; a National Cathedral that not only drained the state’s coffers but practically scammed our heavenly Father, now presume to judge others?
The deputy of a man who “built” a temple without walls, “accounted” for faith without receipts, served God almighty with a “tsobo” budget, now sitting in Parliament, questioning appointees about accountability. Anokwa!
Abena Osei Asare was not merely an observer—she was an integral part of an administration that oversaw economic decline, reckless borrowing for personal gain, and the gross mismanagement that brought hardships to countless Ghanaians. Yet here she stands today, brazenly questioning appointees who are still finding their footing.
Her demeanor at Committee hearings is not bravery; it is hypocrisy cloaked in authority. It undermines the struggles of every Ghanaian striving to navigate the consequences of her catastrophic leadership.
Her position in that committee, interrogating state officials live on television, transcends irony—it is a national disgrace. By this point, she should be facing the inquiries by the commitee herself, rather than posing them.
In our country today, speaking the truth doesn’t require ‘bravery.’ We simply need to respect and fear God, and everything will align.
My faith in God has deepened over time, and my devotion to Jesus has only grown. I recognize that life is short, and everyone will encounter judgment ultimately. Let’s fear God, for the sake of Ghana and prosperity.
Wishing you all a joyful Sunday with love ❤️
-Kwame Asare Obeng
MP! Gomoa Central Constituency.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana