His remarks come amid a heated public dispute between Gomoa Central MP Kwame Asare-Obeng (A Plus) and Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine.
Taking to Facebook, Cudjoe expressed disappointment over the country’s failure to effectively address the problem of illicit campaign funding, lamenting what he views as a lost opportunity to bring transparency to the financing of political activities.
He also criticized what he sees as double standards among certain political figures. According to Cudjoe, some individuals who have previously refused to disclose the sources of their substantial campaign funds are now among the loudest critics, demanding accountability from others.
His comments were prompted by ongoing allegations from A Plus, who has accused the Attorney General of misappropriating proceeds from the Sanitation Levy and accepting suspicious campaign donations through a close associate.
Dr. Ayine has rejected these claims, labeling them entirely false.
During a press conference held on April 30, Dr. Ayine clarified that he had no involvement in the legislative process concerning the Sanitation Levy, as he was not part of the Finance Committee at the time.
He also argued that if accepting campaign donations were deemed corrupt, then nearly every Member of Parliament would be guilty of the same offense, including his accuser.
He said, “If receiving donations for your campaign or getting a pickup is thievery or corruption, then there are 276 thieves in Parliament, including the person who was making the allegation himself.”
In light of the tensions, the Majority Leader has indicated an intention to step in, announcing plans to initiate a private meeting between both parties in an effort to de-escalate the situation.