NDC asked to investigate Greater Accra Regional Chairman
Private legal practitioner and governance advocate, Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare, popularly known as Kwaku Azar, is calling on the government to urgently investigate serious allegations made against the Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore.
Ashie Moore has been sued by a Singaporean businessman, Toh You Kang, who claims he was defrauded of $800,000 over a failed contract with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). The legal action, filed at the High Court in Accra, accuses the NDC regional chairman of taking the money for a cable supply deal with ECG that never materialized.
In addition to the financial claim, Toh You Kang is alleging human rights abuses. He claims he traveled to Ghana at Ashie Moore’s invitation, but was instead subjected to threats, abuse, and blackmail. According to the court documents, the businessman was allegedly detained against his will with the involvement of armed men and told to pay $3 million for his release.
Reacting to the case, Professor Kwaku Azar raised major concerns in a Facebook post on Monday, June 30, 2025. He described the allegations as alarming, particularly given that they involve a senior political figure who is accused of using his influence to defraud a foreign investor.
He warned that such conduct, if proven, could severely damage Ghana’s ability to attract credible foreign investment.
“Ghana cannot attract credible foreign investment if investors fear extortion, abuse, and arbitrary detention,” Kwaku Azar stated.
The legal academic also expressed concern over an additional allegation—that Ashie Moore allegedly coerced the Singaporean businessman into contributing $1.5 million worth of campaign materials to the NDC’s 2024 elections.
He noted that this could violate Ghana’s electoral laws, which prohibit foreign donations to political parties.
“The alleged $1.5 million in campaign support provided by a foreign national may constitute a breach of Ghana’s electoral laws… If confirmed, this undermines electoral integrity and calls for enforcement action,” he said.
Kwaku Azar has called on the government and relevant state institutions to immediately investigate the matter. He suggested that several bodies—including the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), and the Criminal Investigations Department (CID)—should open parallel investigations into the financial and criminal elements of the case.
He also urged the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to look into the alleged human rights abuses.
Additionally, he called on the Ministries of Justice, Foreign Affairs, and Trade to work with the Singaporean Embassy to ensure transparency and full cooperation in the case.
“Parliament should consider a bipartisan probe if political interference is suspected in state responses,” he added.
Finally, he called on the Electoral Commission to investigate the alleged campaign donation.
“If substantiated, sanctions should be applied under the Political Parties Act and Electoral Commission regulations,” he emphasized.
The case has attracted public attention, raising broader questions about political accountability, investor confidence, and the enforcement of both criminal and electoral laws in Ghana.
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