Also known as: Mrs Appiagyei · Madam Patricia Appiaggyei · Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei · Madam Patricia Appiagyei · Mrs. Appiagyei · Ms. Appiagyei · Madam Appiagyei · Ms Appiagyei · Hon. Patricia Appiagyei · Hon. Appiagyei · Asokwa MP Patricia Appiagyei
Deputy Minority Leader and Asokwa MP who has denied authoring a memo about an alleged GH¢70,000 vetting payment; subject of Office of the Special Prosecutor investigation.
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Joy Online
… Addressing the media, the Member of Parliament for Dormaa East, Patricia Appiagyei, criticised what the caucus described as selective application of justice in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. …
Minority demands equal galamsey enforcement, urges Court of Appeal to review Wontumi convictionJoy Online
… Delivering a statement on the Floor of Parliament to commemorate World Population Day 2026, Madam Patricia Appiagyei, the Chairperson of the Caucus, said Ghana stood at a defining moment in its demographic transition. …
World Population Day: Population Caucus Chair urges more investment in youthThe Chronicle
… Addressing a news conference in Accra on Wednesday, Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei, alleged that the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. …
Minority Punches Legal Holes In GH¢350m Flood FundsDaily Guide
Patricia Appiagyei The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate resignation of the Attorney General (AG) and Minister for Justice, Dr. …
GH¢350m Contingency Fund Release: Minority Calls For AG’s ResignationThe Ghanaian Times
… Addressing the media today in Parliament, the Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei alleged that the release of the money breached legal procedures because there were ongoing garnishee proceedings involving the Contingency Fund. …
Minority demands Attorney General’s resignation over GH¢350 million flood relief releaseJoy Online
… Addressing journalists in Parliament, Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei said the circumstances surrounding the release of the money point to possible constitutional and legal violations. …
Minority demands Ayine’s removal over alleged breach in GH¢350m flood fund disbursementJoy Online
… Mr Afenyo-Markin will replace Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei, who has opted not to serve on the delegation, thereby making way for her party leader to take up the position. …
Parliament to reinstate Afenyo-Markin as member of delegation to ECOWAS parliamentThe Ghanaian Times
… The Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei, Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annor-Dompreh, First Deputy Whip, Habib Iddrisu, and Second Deputy Whip, Jerry Ahmed Shaib have been praised for driving the initiative. …
NPP MPs undergo advanced Parliamentary training in UKDaily Guide
Hajia Fatahiya Abdul Aziz with Patricia Appiagyei at the Conference About 500 women in the Savelugu Constituency have received training in agriculture, agribusiness, and trade through the She Grows Conference, an initiative of the Yooyili Pag-Dede Foundation. …
Savelugu MP Empowers 500 Women In Agric, EntrepreneurshipJoy Online
… Madam Patricia Appiagyei, the Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament, underscored the importance of investing in women farmers as a strategy for accelerating economic growth and food security. …
SHE Grows Conference pushes for recognition for women farmersParliament has endorsed an Office of the Special Prosecutor investigation into a memo attributed to Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei concerning an alleged GH¢70,000 payment related to ministerial and Supreme Court nominee vetting. The OSP has invited Ms. Appiagyei to assist with preliminary investigations, though she has denied authoring the memo or receiving any payment.
7 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Parliament has endorsed an Office of the Special Prosecutor investigation into a memo attributed to Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei concerning an alleged GH¢70,000 payment related to ministerial and Supreme Court nominee vetting. The OSP has invited Ms. Appiagyei to assist with preliminary investigations, though she has denied authoring the memo or receiving any payment.
7 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Asokwa MP and Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei has denied a circulating memorandum alleging she received and returned GH¢70,000 connected to Parliament's vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. The Office of the Special Prosecutor has commenced a preliminary investigation into the memorandum's authenticity and source.
7 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Former Auditor-General Daniel Yaw Domelevo has backed the Office of the Special Prosecutor's probe into an alleged GH¢70,000 payment to Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei linked to parliamentary vetting, calling for independent investigation and forensic examination of the disputed memorandum to establish whether the document is genuine and the signature authentic.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has begun investigations into an alleged GH¢70,000 payment linked to parliamentary vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. An NPP Communications Team member has expressed doubts about the OSP's ability to independently investigate the matter, calling for other state institutions to examine it.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament has welcomed an investigation by the Office of the Special Prosecutor into a controversial memorandum allegedly authored by Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei concerning a purported GH¢70,000 payment linked to the vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. Appiagyei has publicly disowned the document as fake and denied receiving any payment in connection with the vetting exercise.
5 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Former Auditor-General Daniel Yaw Domelevo has backed the Office of the Special Prosecutor's decision to investigate allegations that Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei was offered GH¢70,000 in connection with vetting ministerial and Supreme Court nominees, saying the matter warrants independent investigation and forensic examination of the disputed document.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament has welcomed investigations by the Office of the Special Prosecutor into allegations of a GH¢70,000 payment linked to the Appointments Committee, though it has not verified the authenticity of a purported memorandum attributed to Asokwa MP Patricia Appiagyei. Parliament expressed concern that the memorandum could be fabricated and falsely attributed to a legislator, potentially undermining public confidence.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Patricia Appiagyei has denied writing or authorizing a purported memorandum about an alleged GH¢70,000 payment, describing it as an attempt to create divisions within the Minority caucus. She said investigations are ongoing to determine the source of the document but maintained that the Minority caucus remains united.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has commenced preliminary investigations into an alleged GH¢70,000 payment linked to Parliament's vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei says she has not yet been formally contacted by the OSP but assures she will honour an official invitation if summoned.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Patricia Appiagyei has strongly denied authoring a memo circulating publicly that allegedly rejects a GH¢70,000 payment linked to parliamentary vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees, describing it as fabricated. She said she had not received such money and had no knowledge of any Minority member receiving it.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Patricia Appiagyei, Deputy Minority Leader and MP for Asokwa, has denied authoring a memorandum in which she was purported to have admitted receiving and returning GH¢70,000 allegedly connected to Parliament's vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. She described the document as fake and stated she neither received the money nor wrote, authorized, or circulated the memo.
4 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's state-owned enterprises swung from a GH¢2.2 billion loss in 2024 to a GH¢19.8 billion net profit in 2025, attributed to higher revenues, lower finance costs and improved foreign-exchange performance. President Mahama has dissolved the governing boards of nine major state institutions including BOST, VALCO, CBG, GNPC, Ghana Post, TDC and the National Sports Authority.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
State-owned enterprises reported a GH¢19.8 billion net profit in 2025, a turnaround from a GH¢2.2 billion loss in 2024. President Mahama has dissolved the governing boards of nine major state institutions, including BOST, VALCO, CBG, GNPC, Ghana Post, TDC, and the National Sports Authority.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Patricia Appiagyei, Deputy Minority Leader and Asokwa MP, has denied authorship of a viral memorandum claiming she received and returned GH¢70,000 in connection with parliamentary vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. She stated she neither wrote nor authorized the document and did not receive any such payment, emphasizing she discharged her Appointments Committee duties with integrity.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Transparency International Ghana and the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition have demanded full disclosure over an alleged GH¢70,000 payment connected to Parliament's vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees, describing it as part of a pattern of integrity concerns affecting public confidence in Parliament.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has commenced preliminary investigations into allegations of GH¢70,000 reportedly allocated in connection with the vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees, following a memorandum circulating on social media purportedly authored by Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei. The OSP is investigating the authenticity of the document, the source of the funds, and possible extortion of the nominees.
4 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Anti-corruption campaigner Edem Senanu has described a reported GH¢70,000 payment involving Parliament's Appointments Committee as a serious ethical concern. The Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei rejected the money, citing concerns about its source and her unwillingness to benefit from a parliamentary process involving the vetting of senior officials and Supreme Court nominees.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei has dismissed as "fake" media reports claiming she rejected GH¢70,000 allegedly offered to influence her vote during ministerial and Supreme Court nominees vetting in Parliament.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Second Deputy Minority Whip Jerry Ahmed Shaib has dismissed reports that Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei returned a GH¢70,000 "gift" to members of Parliament's Appointments Committee, saying there is "no truth whatsoever" in the claims and that the purported memorandum is fake.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has begun preliminary investigations into allegations that Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei received GH¢70,000 as an alleged advance from the Majority Chief Whip for her participation in vetting ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. According to a purported memorandum, Appiagyei claimed she returned the money because she did not know its source and did not wish to benefit from the vetting process.
4 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has commenced preliminary investigations into an alleged GH¢70,000 payment reportedly linked to the vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees by Parliament's Appointments Committee, with the payment allegedly returned by Asokwa MP Patricia Appiagyei. The OSP said the document raised questions about the source and purpose of the funds and has invited Appiagyei to assist with inquiries.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Patricia Appiagyei, Asokwa MP and Deputy Minority Leader, has rejected GH¢70,000 sent by the Majority Chief Whip, citing concerns about the money's source and her unwillingness to benefit financially from the vetting of Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga, Deputy Majority Leader Zanetor Agyemang Rawlings, and Supreme Court nominees. She directed that the funds be returned, and noted that Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin had similarly rejected his share.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority caucus in Parliament is demanding strict enforcement of the employment quota for persons with disabilities in public-sector recruitment, following a petition from the Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities. The demands include immediate recruitment of qualified unemployed graduates with disabilities, strict enforcement of the existing quota, and incentives for private-sector employers who hire persons with disabilities.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Parliamentary Minority has supported a petition by the Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities, calling for immediate recruitment of qualified unemployed graduates with disabilities, strict enforcement of public sector employment quotas for persons with disabilities, and incentives for private sector employers who hire them. The Minority cited Article 29 of the 1992 Constitution and the Persons with Disability Act, 2006 as legal grounds for these demands.
3 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's parliamentary Minority has called for a parliamentary inquiry into losses in the Bank of Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, citing financial discrepancies identified in an IMF report, and demanding that the Ghana Gold Board account for the shortfalls.
26 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei has denied extortion allegations against Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, characterizing the claims as false and part of an effort to divert attention from the Minority's scrutiny of Ghana Gold Board and Bank of Ghana Domestic Gold Purchase Programme finances, which the IMF has identified losses in.
24 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's parliamentary Minority is demanding that the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) appear before a parliamentary inquiry to account for financial consequences of the Bank of Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme. The dispute centers on the IMF's reported findings regarding approximately US$1.7 billion in under-recoveries associated with the programme, under which the BoG purchased US$7.6 billion worth of gold through 2025, including about US$5 billion of doré gold from artisanal and small-scale miners.
23 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul said Builsa North MP James Agalga, the leading contender for Majority Leader, is a capable and resilient politician but lacks the leadership experience that senior MPs like Afenyo-Markin, Annoh-Dompreh, Appiagyei and Iddrisu possess from years in their positions.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Youth Minister George Opare Addo said the country's 12 million young people are key to national prosperity, and that government investments in education, healthcare, skills, jobs, and entrepreneurship are essential. He highlighted programmes such as the National Apprenticeship Programme and Labour Exchange Programme as means of developing youth potential.
30 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Minority caucus has described the High Court judgment sentencing NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako to 20 years' imprisonment as fundamentally flawed, citing four major legal defects including the trial judge's refusal to refer constitutional questions to the Supreme Court. The Minority says it will pursue legal and parliamentary avenues to challenge the judgment.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →