Akwatia Member of Parliament, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has alleged that Dennis Miracles Aboagye is being investigated over suspected fraud linked to his tenure as Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation.
Speaking on Adom TV’s Badwam, Mr Bediako claimed that Mr Aboagye, who serves as Communications Director for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2028 presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has questions to answer regarding his stewardship in office.
His comments follow the arrest and detention of Mr Aboagye by officers of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), a development that has drawn criticism from some members of the NPP.
Mr Bediako argued that former public officials must be prepared to account for their actions while in office, adding that individuals who fail to honour invitations from investigative agencies risk being arrested.
“As the former Executive Secretary for the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation, he has serious questions to answer that involve fraud,” he said.
The lawmaker, however, stressed that his remarks should not be interpreted as a declaration of guilt.
“I am not saying he is guilty. He is being interrogated for fraud issues,” he added.
Mr Bediako further stated that if Mr Aboagye had been invited by investigators and failed to respond, his arrest could be justified.
Referring to similar incidents under the previous NPP administration, he noted that some individuals were arrested and detained despite claims of ill health.
“We must all know that once you have served in a government, you can be called for accountability. You should be invited, and if you refuse, you should be arrested,” he said.
The Akwatia MP also expressed confidence that EOCO would issue an official statement clarifying the circumstances surrounding Mr Aboagye’s arrest.
“I can assure you that EOCO will, by the close of the day, release a statement to update us as to whether he was invited and did not honour it or not. They will make it clear,” he stated.
At the time of publication, EOCO had not publicly commented on the allegations or disclosed the basis for Mr Aboagye’s arrest.
