Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare-Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has denied claims that he accused Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, of corruption, clarifying that the allegation originated from a fake Twitter (X) account impersonating him.

In a Facebook post dated May 3, A Plus stated unequivocally: “I have never—at any point—accused the Hon. Attorney General, Dr. Ayine, of being corrupt or a thief. That claim is false and misleading.”

The lawmaker explained that a viral post from an impersonation account had misrepresented him. “The statements currently in circulation originated from a fraudulent Twitter (X) account that is impersonating me,” he wrote.

Despite bearing his photo, name, and even a verification badge, he said the account in question is not under his control.

He added that the proliferation of impersonation on X is worsened by the platform’s paid verification system, which allows virtually anyone to appear credible. A Plus shared a link to the fake account to alert the public and emphasized that his official commentary can be found only on his verified Facebook page.

He went on to express concern that Dr. Ayine, during a press conference, seemed to rely on the fake account's content when responding to media queries.

The Attorney-General had reportedly urged A Plus to substantiate the corruption allegations. However, the MP stressed he made no such accusations and had only responded on Facebook after the press conference.

On the topic of the National Service Secretariat (NSS), which was raised during Dr. Ayine's interaction with the media, A Plus firmly distanced himself from any involvement: “I have no knowledge of the matter and no connection to it whatsoever… I have never received any payment from the NSS, nor do I have any business—directly or indirectly—with the Secretariat.”

He acknowledged that he once assisted a gentleman who approached him for help to clear his name in November 2024. As a media entrepreneur, A Plus explained, his support was purely to facilitate media access for the individual to tell his side of the story. He maintained that offering such support should not be misread as interference.

“Everyone who has followed me closely knows that I will be there for you in times of despair,” he added, citing past instances where he publicly stood by individuals like Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson, whom he described as “a man of integrity.”

Touching on his own Facebook post that followed the Attorney-General’s press conference, A Plus admitted to authoring it and conceded that his tone and language were inappropriate.

“I sincerely apologize to Hon. Dr. Ayine, the general public, the NDC party, and Parliament, and fully retract those words,” he said.

He noted that the post had been deleted, describing the move as a rare gesture, but one taken out of respect and responsibility.

In closing, A Plus reiterated his commitment to transparency, accountability, and the anti-corruption agenda of President John Dramani Mahama’s government.

He called for calm and unity: “Let us move forward in unity and sincerity, with the national interest and the welfare of the Ghanaian people as our ultimate guide.”