The Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, alias A Plus, has petitioned the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, for the removal of the Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee, Abena Osei-Asare.
In a request dated Tuesday, November 4, 2025, the Gomoa Central MP said the removal of the Atiwa East MP from her role is necessary to safeguard the integrity and dignity of the House.
“The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) remains one of Parliament’s most critical instruments for ensuring transparency, accountability, and the responsible use of public funds. It is, therefore, deeply concerning that Hon. Abena Osei-Asare, former Deputy Minister of Finance, now serves as the Chairperson of this important Committee.
“Her close association with the Ministry of Finance during the tenure of Hon. Ken Ofori-Atta—a period defined by reckless borrowing, fiscal indiscipline, and multiple controversial contracts—undermines the credibility of her leadership. These include the Strategic Mobilization Limited (SML) contract, the ECG-Beijing Jao Loss Reduction agreement, and the Service Ghana Auto Limited ambulance procurement deal, all of which are currently under investigation by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP),” he stated.
As part of the grounds for his petition, A Plus raised concerns about Abena Osei-Asare’s commitment to transparency by citing her defense of a now-former Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority who refused to disclose his age during his appearance before the committee in 2024.
“Furthermore, her public defense of the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Rev. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, when he refused to disclose his age, raises serious doubts about her commitment to transparency and accountability.
“Rt. Hon. Speaker, it is morally indefensible for Hon. Abena Osei-Asare to preside over a Committee that demands accountability from newly appointed officials on matters that occurred under her direct watch as Deputy Minister of Finance. Such a situation not only compromises the impartiality of the Public Accounts Committee but also diminishes public trust in Parliament’s oversight role,” he added.
According to A Plus, it is inappropriate for Abena Osei-Asare to lead such a key oversight committee considering her complicity in irregularities witnessed during the tenure of the erstwhile New Patriotic Party administration.
“In view of the foregoing, I respectfully urge your esteemed office to take immediate steps to support the removal of Hon. Abena Osei-Asare as Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee to safeguard the integrity, impartiality, and moral authority of both the Committee and Parliament as an institution,” his petition concluded.