A-Plus petitions Speaker Bagbin to remove Abena Osei-Asare as PAC Chairperson

The Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, has formally petitioned Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin to remove Abena Osei-Asare from her position as Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

According to A-Plus, Osei-Asare’s continued leadership of the committee presents a conflict of interest, given her previous role as Deputy Minister of Finance.

In a letter dated November 3, 2025, and widely shared on social media, A-Plus argued that her role compromises the credibility and impartiality of the PAC, which is responsible for holding public officials accountable for the use of state funds.

He claimed that Osei-Asare’s involvement in major financial decisions under former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta makes her unfit to lead investigations into those same transactions.

The petition described her time at the Finance Ministry as a period marked by “reckless borrowing, fiscal indiscipline, and several controversial contracts.” It mentioned the Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) deal, the ECG–Beijing Jao loss reduction project, and the Service Ghana Auto Limited ambulance procurement, all of which are currently being investigated by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

A-Plus further criticised Osei-Asare for defending former Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Commissioner-General Rev. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, who was previously under fire for refusing to disclose his age. He said her actions raised doubts about her commitment to transparency and accountability.

He wrote:

“It is morally indefensible for Hon. Abena Osei-Asare to preside over a committee that demands accountability from newly appointed officials on matters that occurred under her direct watch as Deputy Minister of Finance. Such a situation compromises the impartiality of the Public Accounts Committee and diminishes public trust in Parliament’s oversight role.”

A-Plus urged the Speaker to act swiftly, stressing that her removal is necessary to protect the integrity and credibility of Parliament.
He added:

“It is inappropriate and inconsistent with the ethical standards of parliamentary oversight for someone so closely tied to financial irregularities under review to preside over hearings demanding accountability from others. This undermines public confidence and tarnishes the image of Parliament.”