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Activities of Asokwa MP Patricia Appiagyei

Overview

Patricia Appiagyei, the Member of Parliament for Asokwa and Deputy Minority Leader, has engaged in various parliamentary and constituency activities in Ghana. In late August 2026, Appiagyei conducted oversight visits to security agencies in her constituency, including the Dompoase Police Station and the Ashanti Regional Fire Service, to discuss operational challenges and logistical needs. She also met with the Electoral Commission to advocate for credible elections.

By early September 2026, the focus shifted to parliamentary ethics and judicial vetting. Appiagyei returned GHC70,000 received as an advance from the Majority Chief Whip, stating she did not wish to benefit financially while vetting parliamentary leadership colleagues. This decision followed a Minority Caucus boycott of the vetting process for three Supreme Court nominees on August 27, which the Minority described as being due to “irregular procedures adopted by the Appointments Committee leadership.”

On September 4, 2026, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) launched a preliminary investigation into allegations involving the GH¢70,000 payment. The probe follows a memorandum attributed to Appiagyei detailing her decision to return the funds because she was unaware of their original source. The OSP noted that the circumstances could potentially suggest “the hallmarks of extortion of the nominees.” Appiagyei has vehemently denied the allegations, describing the memorandum as a “fabrication intended to sow discord within the Minority Caucus” and asserting that the signature is a forgery.

On September 6, 2026, Ghana's Parliament formally endorsed the OSP investigation. Former Auditor-General Daniel Yaw Domelevo supported the probe, suggesting a forensic examination of the disputed documents to check for forgery. Domelevo also questioned the propriety of MPs receiving payments from the Presidency for vetting exercises, arguing such allowances should be managed through Parliament’s own budget.

Entities

Patricia Appiagyei · Daniel Yaw Domelevo · Office of the Special Prosecutor · Parliament of Ghana · Appointments Committee

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Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Ghana Parliament backs OSP probe into GH₵70k vetting payment

    Ghana's Parliament has backed an OSP investigation into an alleged GH₵70,000 payment involving MP Patricia Appiagyei during ministerial vetting processes.

  2. 8 days ago

    [POLITICS] 17 sources
    Ghana OSP probes alleged GH¢70,000 payment in parliamentary vetting

    The Office of the Special Prosecutor is investigating a purported memo alleging a GH¢70,000 payment related to parliamentary vetting, which MP Patricia Appiagyei has dismissed as a forgery.

  3. 21 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Patricia Appiagyei engages Asokwa security agencies

    Asokwa MP Patricia Appiagyei toured local security agencies to strengthen collaboration, discuss operational challenges, and pledge support for infrastructure and logistical needs in her constituency.

Sources

adomonline.com · asaaseradio.com · ashantireport.com · chale.news · ghanaguardian.com · ghanaiantimes.com.gh · ghanamma.com · myjoyonline.com · mynewsgh.com · myrepubliconline.com · onuaonline.com · opemsuo.com · otecfmghana.com · rainbowradioonline.com · starrfm.com.gh · thechronicle.com.gh · theghanareport.com · thevoicenewsmagazine.com

This summary has been updated 5 times: see revision history