Former MP for Ayensuano, Samuel Ayeh-Paye, offered his insights on the bribery accusations levelled against the Member of Parliament for Kwadaso during the recent Ejisu by-election.

On the May 5, 2024, episode of The Big Issue on Citi TV, Mr. Ayeh-Paye discussed the justifications presented by the current MP for his conduct.

He expressed surprise at the criticism directed at the MP, contending that the alleged bribery does not reflect logical behaviour.

"You don’t have to give lunch to the electoral officers on duty. My struggle is that nobody gives a bribe in that manner, openly like that.

I don’t think anybody in his rightful sense will do that," Mr. Ayeh-Paye stated, casting doubt on the likelihood that a sane individual would engage in such overt acts of bribery.

The incident under scrutiny involves a video circulating online depicting the MP placing an envelope on a table in front of two Electoral Commission officers during the by-election.

This action has sparked widespread interpretation as an alleged attempt to bribe the officers, a claim vehemently denied by the MP.

He insists that the gesture was merely a friendly offer of lunch.

As the controversy escalated, the police initiated an investigation to uncover the truth behind the incident.

In response, the MP has issued an apology for any misunderstanding his actions may have caused and has committed to fully cooperating with the investigative process.