Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, on Wednesday, issued a stern rebuttal to allegations of corruption made by musician-turned-political-activist Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus.

The remarks, delivered during a press briefing on April 30, addressed claims that Dr. Ayine had accepted campaign donations from private individuals, including a businessman based in East Legon identified as “Dr. Sleg,” as well as others who allegedly contributed vehicles to his political efforts ahead of the last elections.

“I am reliably informed that his basis of saying that I am corrupt and a thief is that I took campaign contributions… and that he also knows the people who donated pickups for my campaign,” Dr. Ayine said. “If receiving donations for your campaign or getting a pickup for a campaign is thievery or corruption, then there are 276 thieves in Parliament—including the person who made the allegation.”

The Attorney General argued that political contributions are a routine aspect of electioneering in democratic systems, adding that the conflation of donations with corruption is both misleading and dangerous to public discourse.

Dr. Ayine also issued a direct challenge to A Plus, warning that he was prepared to engage him publicly and legally if necessary. He referenced an alleged “National Service scandal” linked to A Plus, stating, “He should come and tell you. I am challenging him.”

The dispute underscores growing tensions over political transparency and accountability in Ghana, particularly in the context of campaign financing and the use of private contributions. While campaign donations remain legal, critics have long expressed concern about the lack of regulation and potential for undue influence.

Source:TheDotNews