Head of Corporate Communications at Ghana Gas and a Deputy National Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ernest Owusu Bempah, has strongly refuted allegations of corruption at the state-owned company.

Speaking in an interview with Oyerepa FM, Owusu Bempah clarified his responsibilities, emphasizing that he has no control over financial or administrative decisions at Ghana Gas.

“The work I was assigned at Ghana Gas is to improve the relationship between the agency and the public, stakeholders, and all that. In my job, I work under the chief executive officer. I am not the chief executive officer of Ghana Gas, and in fact, I have no powers in Ghana Gas when it comes to taking decisions, financial management, or anything to do with the monetary affairs of Ghana Gas,” he said.

He highlighted his commitment to ethical practices, revealing that he has declined all entitlements, including allowances, per diems, and fuel coupons, since assuming his position.

“On record, God is my witness and I swear on my life, since I’ve been at Ghana Gas, I have never taken or used a government car. God is my witness; the only cars I use are the two I have. I have also never taken a fuel coupon before, and I have never taken per diem,” he said.

Additionally, Owusu Bempah shared that he personally funds the furnishing of his office and lives in his private residence instead of utilizing government housing.

“I have never slept in a government bungalow before; I live in my own house. I have never cut any deal at Ghana Gas,” he stated.

The remarks follow an incident after the NPP’s defeat in the 2024 general elections, where youth believed to be supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) reportedly besieged the premises of Ghana Gas with Owusu Bempah allegedly being their target.

This development led to a significant security presence at the facility.

Despite the tension, Owusu Bempah reaffirmed his dedication to upholding integrity and maintaining transparency in his role at the company.