There's a big controversy in Ghana right now. The Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, says someone in Parliament took money from the former boss of the National Service Scheme (NSS), Osei Assibey Antwi, to hide the "Ghost Names" scandal. Now, lots of people, including lawmakers and civil society leaders, are demanding that Dr. Ayine names the MP involved.
They think the Attorney General's statement has left everyone wondering and that it's essential to reveal the MP's identity for transparency and accountability. Jerry Ahmed Shaib, the Second Deputy Minority Whip, says it's ridiculous to suggest an MP took money to kill a story. He wants Dr. Ayine to provide evidence and not make vague accusations.
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"Is the Attorney General seriously suggesting that an MP took money to kill a case in the media? Are you saying that if I have a matter to handle, I must go through an MP to bury it? That is ridiculous," Jerry Ahmed Shaib stated.
Sulemana Braimah from the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) also wants the Attorney General to name the MP, saying it's necessary for transparency and to protect Parliament's reputation.
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"We call on the Attorney General to name the MP who was allegedly given money to kill the story. Doing so will be in the interest of transparency and will also protect the reputation of Parliament," Sulemana Braimah stated.
Nana Akomea, former Managing Director of the State Transport Corporation (STC), criticized Dr. Ayine for not revealing everything, asking why he's hiding some information while sharing other details.
"You are still conducting investigations, so what is the rush in making such claims in the media? If you say money was given to a Member of Parliament to kill the story, then tell us who that MP is. If you want full disclosure, make everything public. Why would you hide certain information while revealing others? I don’t understand," Nana Akomea questioned.
Dr. Ayine says NSS officials paid an MP to influence the media and suppress investigations. He claims eight suspects have been questioned, and they're cooperating. The investigation should conclude by mid-April, followed by prosecutions. Dr. Ayine also mentioned that they have evidence of payments made to top NSS executives by private vendors.
"Because these matters are still under investigation, I can confirm that the probe into the National Service Scheme and the Sky Train Scandal will conclude by mid-April, after which prosecutions will begin," Dr. Ayine stated.
"We have evidence that in November 2024, the CEO of the NSS and others paid a Ghanaian Member of Parliament to kill the story in the media and defend them," he added.
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