Asokwa Member of Parliament and Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei, has denied receiving or returning an alleged GH¢70,000 payment purportedly linked to the vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees.
In a statement dated September 4, 2026, Mrs Appiagyei said a memorandum circulating in the media, which purportedly carried her name and was addressed to Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh, was fabricated.
“I did not write, authorise, or circulate this document. It is fake and should be disregarded by all,” she stated.
The disputed memorandum had allegedly claimed that Mrs Appiagyei received and subsequently returned GH¢70,000 said to have been presented to her as an advance in connection with the work of Parliament’s Appointments Committee.
However, Mrs Appiagyei has categorically denied receiving any such payment.
“I state expressly and without qualification that I did not receive any payment of GH¢70,000, or any other sum, from any source in connection with the vetting of ministerial or Supreme Court nominees, or in connection with my duties as a member of the Appointments Committee,” she said.
According to her, since she never received the alleged payment, she had no reason to return it, contrary to the claims contained in the disputed document.
Mrs Appiagyei further affirmed that she has consistently discharged her duties on the Appointments Committee with integrity, including during the recent vetting exercise.
She explained that she was attending the funeral of a close friend when she was initially alerted to the document circulating in the media.
The Deputy Minority Leader described the matter as serious and disclosed that she is seeking legal advice on the appropriate steps to take once the source of the fabricated document is established.
“I reserve all my rights in that regard, including against any person found responsible for the fabrication or knowing circulation of the document,” she warned.
Her denial comes after the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) announced that it had commenced preliminary investigations into the alleged GH¢70,000 payment and the authenticity of the memorandum.
The OSP has said its inquiry will establish the veracity of the document, the source of the alleged funds and their intended purpose.
The controversy has sparked renewed debate over the conduct and financial arrangements surrounding Parliament’s Appointments Committee.
Mrs Appiagyei, meanwhile, accused some individuals of attempting to create division within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Caucus.
She maintained that the Caucus remains united and pledged its support for the party’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, ahead of the 2028 general elections.
