By Issah Olegor
Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore, is at the centre of a deepening legal scandal following explosive court documents filed by a Singaporean businessman, Toh You Kang, who accuses the influential politician of fraud, extortion, and impersonation involving millions of dollars.
The case, currently pending before the High Court in Accra, reveals a troubling web of alleged deceit in which Ashie Moore is said to have exploited political influence and used the name of President John Dramani Mahama to solicit for funds under the guise of securing high-value contracts from state institutions.
The Alleged Deception
According to the sworn affidavit by Toh You Kang, he was approached by Ashie Moore with promises of securing lucrative government contracts through his political connections.
Central to the alleged deception was a supposed contract with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) awarded to a company called NSG Innovation Limited.
Toh claimed that Moore demanded an initial sum of $100,000 and later $600,000 to be paid as a 10% commitment for two separate contracts — one worth $1 million and another valued at $6 million.
The payments, he said, were supposedly required to facilitate the awarding and execution of the contracts.
Despite repeated requests, Moore allegedly failed to produce any documentation confirming the existence of these contracts.
Even more damning is the claim that he invoked the name of President Mahama to gain further credibility and persuade the investor to release more money.
The businessman attached as Exhibit G a specific instance where Mahama’s name was used as leverage.
Political Influence and Post-Election Promises
The saga didn’t end there. After the conclusion of the 2024 general elections — in which the NDC regained political power — Ashie Moore reportedly returned with even gargantuan assurances.
He told the investor that with the NDC back in government, it was now easier to secure large-scale deals.
He claimed he had successfully procured two massive contracts from the Office of the Vice President for the supply of electric cables to ECG, valued at $10 million and $115 million, respectively.
Moore then allegedly requested an additional $12 million as a deposit to ECG in connection with the new contracts.
This request, detailed as Exhibit H in the court filings, was said to have triggered deep concern from the investor.
Investor Pushes Back
By this point, Toh You Kang, having already advanced large sums without receiving any tangible return or credible documentation, refused to release further funds.
He questioned Moore’s repeated failures to account for the previous transactions and raised alarm over the legitimacy of the entire arrangement.
When pressed to provide evidence of the contracts or account for the money already paid, Moore is said to have offered vague excuses — including a claim that all state contracts had been temporarily suspended until after the elections.
The refusal by Ashie Moore to provide proof of expenditure and his continual requests for more money without accountability reportedly led to a complete breakdown in trust.
Legal Redress
Toh You Kang has since filed a formal lawsuit against Ashie Moore, seeking the recovery of at least $2.2 million, along with interest and damages.
The businessman accuses Ashie Moore of fraud, impersonation, abuse of trust, and using political connections to manipulate financial transactions under false pretenses.
Ashie Moore, a well-known figure within the NDC, has yet to publicly comment on the allegations.
