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Kwame A Plus petitions Speaker to remove Abena Osei Asare as PAC chair
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Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, also known as A Plus, has formally written to the Speaker of Parliament, requesting the removal of Abena Osei Asare as Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).
In his letter, dated November 3, 2025, A Plus urged the Speaker to act in order to protect the integrity and dignity of Parliament, especially the committee responsible for ensuring accountability in the use of public funds.
He argued that it was inappropriate for Abena Osei Asare, who served as Deputy Minister of Finance during the previous administration, to now lead a committee probing financial irregularities that took place under her tenure.
According to him, “all the matters currently before the Public Accounts Committee occurred under her leadership as Deputy Minister of Finance. She cannot now turn around to demand answers from newly appointed officials on issues that happened under her own watch.”
A Plus described the situation as “an insult to the intelligence of the Ghanaian people,” insisting that those who supervised financial irregularities should not be allowed to sit in judgment over them.
He further claimed that Abena Osei Asare’s close ties with the Ministry of Finance under Ken Ofori-Atta’s leadership undermined the credibility of her position as PAC Chairperson.
He cited several controversial contracts, including the Strategic Mobilization Limited (SML) deal, the ECG-Beijing Jao Loss Reduction agreement, and the Service Ghana Auto Limited ambulance procurement contract, all of which are currently under investigation by the Office of the Special Prosecutor.
A Plus also referred to her public defense of the Ghana Revenue Authority’s Commissioner-General, Rev. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, when he refused to disclose his age, as evidence that she lacked the moral authority to promote transparency.
He therefore called on the Speaker to take immediate steps to remove her from the role, stressing that her continued leadership would compromise the impartiality of the committee and erode public confidence in Parliament’s oversight role.
Copies of the petition have also been sent to the Majority and Minority Caucuses in Parliament, the Clerk of Parliament, the Public Services Commission, CHRAJ, the Head of Civil Service, and the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Businessman Mr. Ibrahim Mahama has denied reports linking him to a takeover bid for the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO).
His reaction follows a demonstration by members of the VALCO Labour Union today, during which some protesters alleged that Mr. Mahama was interested in acquiring the state-owned aluminium company.
In a statement issued by his Special Aide, Rafik Mahama, the businessman said he has “no such interest” and has not made any offer to acquire VALCO.
“The allegation is the latest in several vile attempts to impute the integrity of Mr. Ibrahim Mahama and subject him to needless public engagements,” the statement said.
The statement added that Mr. Mahama’s business track record speaks for itself, describing his companies as “some of the best-run operations across the African continent.”
It further noted that all of Mr. Mahama’s business interests were “legally commenced or acquired” and operate within the law a fact it said explains why his businesses have endured across seven election cycles.
“Mr. Mahama remains committed to contributing his quota to the development of Ghana by investing in business opportunities in Ghana and beyond,” the statement added.
The statement also disclosed that Mr. Mahama has instructed his lawyers to take the necessary legal action over the publication and allegations.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The leadership of Kristo Asafo has dismissed reports circulating on social media and in some media outlets that the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka will be buried on July 30, 2026, describing the claim as false.
The current head of the Kantanka family and leader of Kristo Asafo, Kwadwo Safo Akofena Kantanka, addressed the issue during a press conference in Accra today.
He said no burial date has been set and urged members of the church and the general public to disregard any unofficial announcements.
“I urge the members of Kristo Asafo and the nation to disregard any burial date out there,” Akofena said.
He further stressed that neither the leadership of the church nor the Kantanka family has made any such announcement regarding the funeral.
According to him, all official funeral arrangements will be communicated only through a formal statement from the Kantanka family when the time is due.
Akofena Safo Kantanka said the family remains united in ensuring that the final funeral rites are conducted in a manner that befits the legacy of the late Apostle.
He called on Ghanaians to remain calm and wait for the official communication from the family, warning against the spread of misinformation.
Background
Apostle Dr. Ing. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, founder and spiritual leader of Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana, passed away recently, plunging the church and the nation into mourning.
The late Apostle was widely known not only as a religious leader but also as an industrialist, inventor, and founder of the Kantanka Group of Companies, which manufactures vehicles and other machinery in Ghana.
Since his passing, there has been heightened public interest in his funeral arrangements.
It would be recalled that a faction of the siblings and family led by former MP Adwoa Safo had earlier announced a proposed burial date and arrangements.
That announcement, however, has been rejected by the current leadership of both the church and the family.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
