Deputy Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Asokwa, Patricia Appiagyei, has denied claims that she received and returned GH¢70,000 in connection with the vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees.
The denial follows the circulation of a document in the media purportedly issued by the MP to Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh, alleging that she received the money in connection with her duties on Parliament’s Appointments Committee.
In a statement dated September 4, 2026, Mrs Appiagyei described the document as “fake” and said she neither authored, authorised nor circulated it.
She further stated categorically that she had not received GH¢70,000 or any other amount from any individual in connection with the vetting of ministerial or Supreme Court nominees.
According to her, since she received no such payment, she had no reason to return any money, contrary to the claims contained in the purported memorandum.
“I have at all times discharged my duties on the Committee, including in the recent vetting, with integrity,” she said.
Mrs Appiagyei also explained that she was attending the funeral of a friend when she was initially informed about the fake news allegedly originating from her office.
She said she initially assumed that a “FAKE” stamp she had authorised to be placed on the document would be sufficient to deal with the matter until the document gained wider attention in the media.
The Deputy Minority Leader described the alleged fabrication as a serious matter and disclosed that she was seeking legal advice on the appropriate next steps.
She said she reserved all her rights, including taking action against anyone found responsible for fabricating or knowingly circulating the document.
Mrs Appiagyei further suggested that the development could be an attempt by “faceless individuals” to create divisions within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Caucus.
She, however, expressed confidence that such efforts would fail, assuring party supporters that the Caucus remained united behind its flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, ahead of the 2028 elections.
