Amid fresh corruption allegations in Ghana’s political landscape, Edudzi Tamakloe, Acting CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), has strongly challenged Gomoa Central MP, Hon. Kwame Asare Obeng, to provide concrete evidence backing his claims against the Attorney General.
The clash reflects a growing trend in Ghanaian politics where rhetoric often overshadows responsibility, and accusations fly without the necessary foundation of evidence.
Edudzi Tamakloe was unequivocal in his message to the Gomoa Central legislator, stressing that baseless attacks are no substitute for verifiable facts.
“When you make specific allegations of corruption against the learned Attorney General, it is your duty to back them with evidence. It is not enough to justify your allegations with insults. Just provide the evidence of corruption.
“To suggest even remotely that ‘according to my information, you went to beg’, is the evidence of the alleged corruption against your colleague MP. I think that you may be underestimating the calm nature of the AG for weakness. Calm down. Life is a school.”
Edudzi Tamakloe
At the heart of this political spat is a technical disagreement over legislative procedure and fiscal accountability. Obeng’s claim appeared to suggest that the Attorney General had played a role in approving payments from the Sanitation and Pollution Levy Fund.
However, Tamakloe clarified that this was factually incorrect. He stressed that the Attorney General was not a member of the Finance Committee at the time the law in question was passed and, crucially, had no authority to reconstitute a parliamentary committee.
Accordingly, he emphasized that the Parliamentary Hansard is accessible and urged Hon. Obeng to have his research assistants review it.
He clarified that all payments made under the Sanitation and Pollution Levy were authorized by former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
This clarification was crucial, especially since Hon. Obeng’s claims appeared to misattribute responsibility to the Attorney General for actions taken that he was not in any position to influence.
According to Tamakloe, the Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, had no mandate to approve such payments between 2021 and 2024. Any attempt to link the AG to these transactions, he argued, is “completely untenable.”
His remarks came after Hon. Obeng claimed, without solid proof, that the Attorney General had acted inappropriately concerning financial matters—allegations Tamakloe insists are unsubstantiated and irresponsible.
Corruption Allegations Demand Due Process
Moreover, Edudzi Tamakloe encouraged the Gomoa Central MP to take full advantage of the legal tools available to him as a sitting legislator to get a better grip of the issue at hand.
He stressed that if there is a genuine concern about financial mismanagement or corruption, the most responsible and effective course of action is to formally request access to the relevant documentation.
“You should just use his position as MP to do a Right to Information request for all the payments from the Sanitation and Pollution levies receivables, and who authorized each payment(s).”
Edudzi Tamakloe
He noted that by pursuing official records through the appropriate channels, the MP would not only strengthen the credibility of his claims but also uphold the principles of transparency and accountability that come with his office.
His remarks are not just a defense of the Attorney General—they are a broader appeal to Ghana’s political actors to operate with integrity and factual rigor.
At a time when public trust in state institutions is fragile, unverified corruption allegations only serve to worsen political polarization and damage reputations unnecessarily.
Tamakloe concluded his statement with a pointed but measured call for introspection.
Mistakes, he said, are inevitable—but recognizing and correcting them is the hallmark of maturity. “When you get it wrong, there is nothing wrong with you; apologize. It doesn’t make you weak. It is actually a strength.”
“For old time’s sake, I will leave it here. I didn’t want to comment on this matter publicly because our law firm represented you before, but I need to keep the record straight on this issue.”
Edudzi Tamakloe
In an environment where political accusations often grab headlines before facts do, Edudzi Tamakloe’s firm but fair response is a timely reminder that accountability is a two-way street.
If Ghana is to rise above the noise, then evidence—not emotion—must drive the national conversation around corruption.
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