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Activities of Asokwa MP Patricia Appiagyei

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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 ~~has invited Appiagyei to assist with the inquiry to determine the authenticity of the document, the source of the funds, and the purpose of the payment. The anti-corruption agency~~ noted that the circumstances could potentially suggest “the hallmarks of extortion of the nominees.” ~~In response,~~ Appiagyei has vehemently denied the allegations, describing the memorandum as a “fabrication intended to sow discord within the Minority ~~Caucus.” She maintains she never received the payment~~ Caucus” and ~~did not author the document,~~ asserting that the signature ~~on the memo~~ 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.

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