Kwame Asare Obeng, also known as A Plus, the Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, has responded to critics who claim he talks too much since becoming an MP.

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In a video shared on social media on January 13, 2025, A Plus dismissed what he called unsolicited advice. He challenged those critics, saying that if they believe they are better communicators, they should focus on winning an election themselves.

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"Don’t sit somewhere and say, 'A Plus, I want to give you some advice. Since you’ve become an MP, you should learn how to talk to people.' Herh! If you think you know how to talk and haven’t won an election, go and win one," he said.

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Before being sworn in as an MP, A Plus frequently shared his thoughts on social media about his decision to align with either the NDC or NPP in Parliament.

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Musician and Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Hon. Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has disclosed that Dancehall artist Shatta Wale is a wise man. He explained how he went to the artist before his campaign for advice, and Shatta Wale advised him to follow… pic.twitter.com/gPfsdAcSru— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) January 13, 2025

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He revealed that he had given one of the major political parties specific conditions, warning that if they didn’t meet them, he wouldn’t join their caucus.

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Believing that both parties needed his support to strengthen their numbers in Parliament, A Plus claimed to have met with NDC leaders and the NPP's Kennedy Agyapong as they tried to persuade him to take their side.

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However, his constant remarks drew criticism from netizens, who felt he was overhyping himself and exaggerating his importance at the time.

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Faced with mounting criticism, A Plus responded through a series of live videos on social media, a habit he was known for before becoming an MP.

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In his latest video, he mentioned receiving advice from Shatta Wale that contributed to his parliamentary victory, along with other remarks that many netizens found unnecessary.

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Critics have since argued that being an MP requires a sense of decorum and a more composed demeanor. They believe A Plus should leave behind his old ways of addressing irrelevant topics and engaging in social media arguments.

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