The Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has petitioned the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, seeking the removal of Abena Osei Asare, the MP for Atiwa East, from her position as Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).
In a letter dated November 3, 2025, A Plus argued that Abena Osei Asare’s continued leadership of the PAC constitutes a conflict of interest due to her previous role as Deputy Minister of Finance.
He maintained that her prior association with the Finance Ministry, particularly during the tenure of former Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, could undermine the committee’s credibility and independence.
“The Public Accounts Committee remains one of Parliament’s most critical tools for promoting transparency, accountability, and responsible financial governance,” A Plus stated. “It is deeply troubling that Hon. Abena Osei Asare, a former Deputy Minister of Finance, is now leading this vital oversight body.”
According to him, her leadership at a time he described as marked by “reckless borrowing, fiscal mismanagement, and questionable contracts” erodes public confidence in the committee’s work.
The Gomoa Central legislator also cited ongoing investigations into deals such as the Strategic Mobilization Limited (SML) contract, the ECG–Beijing Jao Loss Reduction agreement, and the Service Ghana Auto Limited ambulance procurement — all currently under review by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).
A Plus further accused the Atiwa East MP of shielding the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Commissioner-General, Rev. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, when he declined to disclose his age, describing her actions as “a serious breach of the principles of transparency and accountability.”
He maintained that allowing someone directly involved in financial management to oversee government expenditure reviews is “morally unjustifiable.”
“Such an arrangement not only undermines the impartiality of the Public Accounts Committee but also weakens public faith in Parliament’s oversight function,” he added.
A Plus, therefore, urged the Speaker to act swiftly to replace her, arguing that her removal is necessary to preserve the integrity, neutrality, and moral authority of both the PAC and Parliament as a whole.
Source: Adomonline
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