One of the active social media activists for the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sir-Obama Pokuase has expressed concerned on the decision by his NPP Members of Parliament’s refusal to collaborate with the Office of the Special Prosecutor.
Sir-Obama Pokuase in a writeup called out the Majority Leader for denying any knowledge in the bribery case and doubted if his own NPP MPs are ready to fight against corruption.
Over eighty (80) Members of Parliament of the Majority led by Hon Appiah-Kubi in 2023 held a press conference demanding for the resignation or the dismissal of the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta for the economic mess and mismanagement of the economy.
The leader of the group, Andy Appiah-Kubi, an MP for Asante Akim North, in an interview on radio stations alleged that a prominent Ghanaian businessman had attempted to bribe them to backdown on their demand, a day after their press conference.
Alarmed by this pronouncements, OccupyGhana petitioned the OSP to probe into the matter to bring to book the said businessman.
Sir-Obama Pokuase, who is shocked after going through the reports from the OSP on the case, wondered if indeed, his own party, the NPP, is ready to fight against the social canker called corruption.
”I just finished reading the report of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) in respect of investigation into allegations of attempted bribery of the Majority Caucus and I am deeply sad for this country as far as the fight against corruption is concerned” he wrote.
Sir-Obama Pokuase, who is pissed of by his own NPP MPs’ decision not to collaborate with the OSP accused the Majority Leader.
”From the OSP report, Hon Appiah-Kubi even refused to answer questions when his own interview (tape) was played back to him during the interrogation – arguing he has the right to remain silent. To note that the Majority Leader also denied any knowledge of the said bribery allegation makes me sadder the more” he added.
Kindly read the full writeup below;
WHY IS PARLIAMENT SHIELDING PROMINENT BUSINESSMAN WHO ATTEMPTED BRIBING MPs?
By: Sir-Obama Pokuase
I just finished reading the report of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) in respect of investigation into allegations of attempted bribery of the Majority Caucus, and l am deeply sad for this country as far the fight against corruption is concerned.
It would be recalled that some eighty (80) NPP MPs in September, 2022 held a press conference in Parliament and demanded the resignation or dismissal of Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
A day after that historic presser, spokesman of the group, Asante Akim North MP Hon. Andy Appiah-Kubi, during an interview with some radio stations alleged amongst others that a prominent Ghanaian businessman ambushed them in Parliament for a meeting, and attempted to bribe them [Majority Caucus] with fat envelopes to stand down their demands.
In fact, Appiah-kubi’s allegations were corroborated by other MPs in separate media interviews. Alarmed by the revelations, OccupyGhana filed a petition at the OSP calling for a probe into the matter, and bring to book the said businessman.
It is therefore shocking why Appiah-kubi and his colleagues who championed this bribery allegations have all refused to make any statement to the OSP during interrogations.
From the OSP Report, Hon. Appiah-kubi even refused to answer questions when his own interview [tape] was played back to him during the interrogation — arguing he has the right to remain silent. To note that the Majority Leader also denied any knowledge of the said bribery allegation makes me sadder the more.
Anyway, carefully reading the OSP Report, it is obvious the said businessman has been unmasked, albeit concealment of his name. As indicated in the report, he was also arrested and interrogated, but denied bribing any MP(s).
Fundamentally, without any witnesses or confirmation from the MPs who initially alleged an attempt to bribe, how can the OSP prosecute anyone?
This dramatic turn of event begs the question our preparedness to fight the social canker of corruption; especially where the most elite — Members of Parliament — who are supposed to play the foremost role of whistleblowers prefer shielding corrupt people.
What gets me madder is the fact that, in the face of all this drama, The Christmas Tree Bootlicker and his ilks would want Ghanaians to believe that the OSP is “incompetent” when clearly the alleged corrupt persons they defend find a way to shortchange Ghanaians.
Posterity will judge us all!
A wise man once said, “Country broke, country no broke, we all dey inside!”
Assalamu alaikum.
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