AG Recommends Prosecution Of NDC Chairman Over $800k ECG Contract Saga

According to a report by Ghana web on Friday October 23, 2026, the Office of the Attorney-General has reportedly recommended the prosecution of Emmanuel Nii Ashie-Moore, the Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), over allegations linked to an $800,000 transaction involving purported electricity cable supply contracts with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).

The recommendation, as reported by GhanaWeb, concerns claims by Singaporean businessman Toh You Kang, who alleges that he paid the NDC chairman money in connection with contracts that were expected to be secured with ECG.

The matter has attracted public attention because of the substantial amount involved, the political position held by Ashie-Moore and the competing allegations made by the two parties.

The reported advice from the Attorney-General’s Department represents a significant development in the dispute. However, a recommendation to prosecute does not amount to a conviction, and the allegations must be established through the appropriate legal process.

According to claims contained in court documents cited in earlier reports, the dispute arose from business dealings involving Toh You Kang and Ashie-Moore in Ghana’s electricity supply sector.

The Singaporean businessman alleged that he was introduced to Ashie-Moore through a business associate while exploring investment opportunities in Ghana. The proposed venture reportedly involved supplying electrical cables to ECG.

The parties allegedly established a company, NSG Innovation Limited, to pursue the business opportunity. According to the businessman’s account, he held a 40 per cent stake in the company, while Ashie-Moore held the remaining 60 per cent.

Toh You Kang claimed that he subsequently transferred money towards what he understood to be payments required to facilitate the award of electricity cable supply contracts.

He alleged that the total amount paid to Ashie-Moore in connection with the proposed contracts reached $800,000.

The businessman maintains that the expected contracts did not materialise, prompting him to seek legal redress.

These details reflect allegations advanced by the complainant and should not be treated as established facts unless confirmed through the legal proceedings.

The controversy centres on claims that money was collected in anticipation of securing contracts with ECG for the supply of electrical cables.

According to the businessman’s account, the proposed contracts were presented as valuable commercial opportunities, with payments allegedly requested to facilitate their award.

The allegations have raised questions about the circumstances surrounding the transactions, the intended use of the money and whether the promised business opportunities were genuine.

The reported recommendation by the Attorney-General’s Department suggests that the matter has undergone legal review. However, the precise charges to be filed and the evidence that would be presented in court remain important considerations in determining the case.

ECG’s role in the dispute is also significant because the alleged transactions were linked to proposed supply contracts with the state-owned electricity distribution company.

The claims against Ashie-Moore do not, by themselves, establish that ECG awarded any contract or that the company was involved in wrongdoing.

Ashie-Moore has previously denied claims that he received $800,000 from Toh You Kang for ECG contracts.

In a statement issued through his lawyer, Gideon Tettey Tetteh, in June 2025, the NDC regional chairman described the allegations as false and maintained that he and his business partners were instead victims of fraud.

His legal team alleged that Toh You Kang had defrauded Ashie-Moore and his associates of approximately $3 million. The lawyer also said the businessman was being investigated over other alleged financial irregularities.

The statement rejected claims that Ashie-Moore had extorted money from the businessman or subjected him to physical abuse. His lawyers insisted that the matter was being handled by the relevant security agencies and expressed confidence in the legal process.

The opposing accounts have made the dispute particularly contentious, with both sides advancing allegations against the other.

The reported recommendation from the Attorney-General’s Department brings renewed attention to the need for the authorities to clarify the status of the case and the steps required before any prosecution can proceed.

If formal charges are filed, the prosecution would be expected to present its evidence before a competent court, while Ashie-Moore would have the opportunity to respond to the allegations and defend himself.

The court would ultimately determine the issues placed before it in accordance with the law.

The case also highlights the importance of distinguishing between a legal recommendation, the filing of criminal charges and a final judicial determination. Each represents a different stage in the justice process.

For now, the central issues remain the disputed $800,000 transaction, the alleged ECG supply contracts and the conflicting accounts presented by the businessman and the NDC regional chairman.

The latest report is likely to intensify calls for transparency as the public awaits further clarification from the relevant authorities.

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