Manasseh Azure Awuni, an investigative journalist, has commented on the CHRAJ ruling regarding Rev. Victor Kusi-Boateng.
He noted that while Rev. Kusi-Boateng’s defenders claim the ruling clears him of the alleged double identity saga, many questions still remain unanswered.
Awuni stated that an individual is expected to use a single name or identity, particularly in official documents unless they legally change their name.
As such, he asserted that if a name change occurs, the new name should then be used for all official transactions.
“Ato Kwamena Haizel, I’ve read your post that suggests that Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng/Mr. Kwabena Adu Gyamfi seems to have been ‘unjustly crucified at the back of Ablakwah’s exposés’.
“I have seen similar posts since CHRAJ ruled yesterday that the man’s passport issued to him bears the name Kwabena Adu Gyamfi. In the case of this pastor, many of us knew him as Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng, until Okudzeto’s revelation”.
Manasseh Azure Awuni
Awuni further highlighted the inconsistencies in Rev. Victor Kusi-Boateng’s use of multiple identities.
He pointed out that while his wife is known as Mrs. Anita Kusi-Boateng and serves as the Board Chairperson of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), his passport is issued under the name Kwabena Adu Gyamfi.
Additionally, his driver’s license bears the name Victor Kusi-Boateng. Awuni emphasized that these discrepancies raise questions about his identity and official documentation.
The investigative journalist pointed out that the names “Victor Kusi-Boateng” and “Kwabena Adu Gyamfi” are both listed in the Electoral Commission of Ghana’s voter register for the 2016 and 2020 elections.
He emphasized that the photographs accompanying these names in the voter database appear to depict the same individual.
This, he argued, raises serious questions about the potential use of dual identities in official electoral records, an issue that warrants further scrutiny.
GRA Discrepancies in Kusi-Boateng Saga Highlighted
Manasseh Azure Awuni further highlighted that a letter from the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) revealed that “Victor Kusi-Boateng” and Kwabena “Adu Gyamfi” used different source documents for their registrations with the authority.
The letter was issued in response to a request by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who sought the information to verify the existence of different tax registration numbers linked to companies associated with Rev. Victor Kusi-Boateng.
Awuni stated that, according to the GRA document, Victor Kusi-Boateng and Kwabena Adu Gyamfi are listed with different mothers and different dates of birth.
“So, despite the CHRAJ ruling on only one of the documents that bears the name Kwabena Adu Gyamfi, questions still remain.
“Is he Mr. Kwabena Adu Gyamfi or Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng? If he’s the same person, how does he explain the different dates of birth and mothers unless this GRA document refers to two separate people?”
Manasseh Azure Awuni
Awuni questioned whether it is lawful for the same individual to use multiple names or identities when engaging with different state agencies.
He expressed concern about the legal and ethical implications of such practices, particularly in matters involving official documentation and public accountability.
This, he noted, raises critical questions about the consistency of identity verification processes within state institutions.
Awuni highlighted that Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has already won a court case related to this matter, although Rev. Victor Kusi-Boateng, also known as Kwabena Adu Gyamfi, has filed an appeal, which remains pending.
He remarked that CHRAJ’s statement on the issue seems analogous to saying that the driver’s license issued to Victor Kusi-Boateng has always been under that name, without addressing broader questions about the use of multiple identities.
This, he suggested, leaves unanswered questions about the consistency and legality of such practices. “That would still have not answered the question of the other documents and details”.
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