By Daniel Bampoe
Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, widely known as A-Plus, has denied authoring social media posts accusing Attorney-General Dr. Dominic Ayine of corruption and criminality, attributing the inflammatory remarks to a fake Twitter (X) account impersonating him.
In a public statement released on Friday, A-Plus said he was compelled to set the record straight following what he described as a “misunderstanding” between himself and the Attorney-General, which was amplified after a press conference where Dr. Ayine reportedly relied on the contents of the fake post.
“First and foremost, I want to state, without any ambiguity, that I have never—at any point—accused the Hon. Attorney General, Dr. Ayine, of being corrupt or a thief,” A-Plus declared.
“The statements currently in circulation originated from a fraudulent Twitter (X) account that is impersonating me.”
He explained that the fake account, which appears legitimate with a profile photo, his name, and even a verification badge, is not under his control.
“Verification on X can be obtained through a paid subscription, making impersonation easier,” he noted, adding that the impersonator’s intent appeared to be “to create confusion and inflame tensions.”
The lawmaker urged the public to refer to his verified Facebook page for his true statements, particularly those concerning the sanitation levy, which he said had been misrepresented by the impersonator.
Dr. Ayine, during his press engagement, called on journalists to confront A-Plus over an alleged scandal at the National Service Secretariat (NSS)—a move the MP strongly pushed back against.
“I have no knowledge of the matter and no connection to it whatsoever,” A-Plus asserted.
“I have never received any payment from the NSS, nor do I have any business—directly or indirectly—with the Secretariat.”
He clarified that his only involvement came in November 2024, when a man who claimed he was being falsely accused approached him for media assistance.
A-Plus lamented that the man merely sought a platform to tell his side of the story.
“If this support is being misinterpreted as an attempt to suppress the case, I respectfully disagree. I firmly believe that every accused person deserves to be heard.”
Drawing on precedent, he defended his history of publicly backing embattled figures—including NDC Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson—on grounds of principle, not partisanship.
“Everyone who has followed me closely knows that I will be there for you in times of despair,” he said.
Nonetheless, A-Plus acknowledged that his own reaction to Dr. Ayine’s press conference—published on Facebook—may have crossed the line.
“Upon reflection, I acknowledge that the tone and choice of words I used were inappropriate,” he admitted. “I sincerely apologize to Dr. Ayine, the general public, the NDC party, and Parliament, and fully retract those words.”
In a rare move, he said he had deleted the post out of remorse and respect, adding that as a junior MP, he owed it to his colleagues to maintain decorum.
“I take full responsibility for my words and actions,” he stated.
The dramatic statement followed a series of political repercussions, including his removal from the Majority Caucus WhatsApp platform.
It is understood that he met with Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga last night in an effort to resolve the tension.
Wrapping up his statement, A-Plus reaffirmed his loyalty to the government’s anti-corruption campaign under President John Dramani Mahama.
“It is imperative that we all engage in this effort with integrity, fairness, and mutual respect,” he concluded.
“Let us move forward in unity and sincerity, with the national interest and the welfare of the Ghanaian people as our ultimate guide.”
The statement may have temporarily de-escalated tensions, but questions remain over how impersonation and intra-party communication breakdowns could impact public trust and internal party cohesion.
