Outspoken Independent Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, widely known as A Plus, firmly held his ground when he rose to make his first submission on the floor of Parliament since his swearing-in on January 7, 2025, leaving no room for interruptions from fellow MPs.

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The controversial musician-turned-politician was invited by the Second Deputy Speaker, Andrews Asiamah Amoako, to contribute to a debate on a report concerning vetted ministerial nominees.A Plus, however, informed the Second Deputy Speaker that the Majority Chief Whip had assigned him to comment on a specific appointment, but the report for that appointment was unavailable when he was called to speak.

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His remarks sparked some heckling from his colleagues, but A Plus swiftly and decisively responded to the interruptions."Mr. Speaker, the leadership informed me that I have to comment on honourable... not yet, so I will ask Mr. Speaker. The information that I had was that I have to comment on a different appointment, so I will ask if that is possible to be corrected. The information I have is what I am dealing with," he said.

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The Second Deputy Speaker sought to clarify A Plus’s statement: "The report you are to comment on is not ready. Is that what you want to say?"A Plus responded: "Yes, Mr. Speaker."This prompted some heckling from his colleagues.However, A Plus would not tolerate the interruptions, as he replied: "Relax, relax, you are not... Mr. Speaker, I am dealing with my whip, and she gave me information, and that is what I am working on.

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Sit down, relax, relax, relax." A Plus told those heckling him.The Second Deputy Speaker subsequently invited another MP to take the floor.In the December 7, 2024, parliamentary election, A Plus secured victory in the Gomoa Central constituency with 14,277 votes out of 36,026 valid ballots cast. He defeated the incumbent, Naana Eyiah Quansah of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who came in second with 11,637 votes.

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