Owusu: I Can No Longer Conceal It; The Chief of Staff Gave Me 2,000 Ghana Cedis After the Vetting
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The former First Deputy Speaker of Parliament made a bold claim in an interview on January 30, 2025, regarding the money he received from the former Chief of Staff after completing the vetting process. Honorable Joseph Owusu stated that as a member of the committee that vetted the Chief of Staff under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s administration, he received 2,000 Ghana Cedis.
Honorable Joseph Osei-Owusu, the former First Deputy Speaker and former Chairman of the Appointment Committee, disclosed on Joy News’ PM Express that his committee received money from the Chief of Staff during the former president’s tenure. However, he emphasized that the money was not a bribe, clarifying that it was given after the committee had finished its work and could not have influenced their decisions.
“The highest amount I received from the Chief of Staff while on the Appointment Committee was GH¢ 2,000,” said Honorable Joseph Osei-Owusu, former Deputy Speaker of Parliament under President Akufo-Addo’s administration.
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo lost the 2012 election to former President John Dramani Mahama, who was later defeated by Akufo-Addo in the 2016 and 2020 elections. Despite efforts to secure votes for his Vice President, Bawumia, Akufo-Addo was unsuccessful in the 2024 elections.
