Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has questioned the rationality of Abena Osei-Asare, the Minister of State-designate at the Ministry of Finance over her recent political remark about government.

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According to Mr Ablakwa, while debating the State of the Nation Address, Abena Osei-Asare noted that she is proud of President Akufo-Addo and his Vice, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for the good work done to ensure the economy stays afloat.

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But Mr Ablakwa holds the assertion that such a remark cannot be taken seriously, especially when Abena Osei-Asare decided to support another presidential candidate instead of Dr Bawumia during the NPP's flagbearership race.

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Abena Osei-Asare threw her weight behind former Trade Minister Alan Kyerematen before his exit from the party.

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Mr Ablakwa said if indeed Abena Osei-Asare was indeed proud of the Vice President, her support would have been directed towards him and not another candidate.

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"I've been left totally shocked, dumbfounded, listening to my good friend Honourable Abena tell us that she felt so proud listening to this president and proud working with the chair of the Economic Management team, the now infamous mate or Aplanke as Sam George will call him in GA.

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"I've been asking myself, if the Honourable Deputy Minister for Finance now Minister of State designate felt so proud about this team, why did we see her in the news joining the Honourable Alan Kyerematen to go and pick forms to contest the Vice President who she says she is so proud of," he said while speaking on the floor of Parliament.

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In September 2023, Abena Osei-Asare, has distanced herself from the decision taken by former New Patriotic Party (NPP), presidential aspirant, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, to run as an independent candidate.

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Abena Osei-Asare, one of the supporters of Mr Kyerematen acknowledged the personal and professional relationship she has with him but emphasized that her “dedication to the New Patriotic Party is deep-seated, and rooted” in their shared values.

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