Media personality and member of parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, has rejected claims that he was paid to manipulate media coverage surrounding alleged irregularities at the National Service Scheme involving former executive Gifty Oware-Aboagye.
Speaking on Kweku Sintim-Misa’s (KSM) interview programme Unfiltered that was aired on 16th December, 2025, A-Plus said his involvement was limited to facilitating a platform for all parties to be heard after a court placed an injunction on the broadcast of an investigative report by The Fourth Estate.
The controversy followed public allegations that a Ghanaian MP and media figures were paid in November 2024 to suppress damaging coverage and defend officials linked to the National Service Scheme. A-Plus was named in online commentary as one of the alleged influencers.
Addressing the claims, A-Plus said the court order made it necessary for the affected parties to present their version of events to the public. He argued that allowing individuals to explain their position, particularly when legal proceedings are ongoing, was consistent with principles of fairness and due process.
He dismissed suggestions that any individual could control or “spin” the national media narrative, describing such claims as unrealistic in the age of social media. According to him, the media landscape has become democratised, with platforms such as TikTok, Facebook and YouTube making it impossible for one person to dictate public discourse.
A-Plus acknowledged that he was compensated for organising press engagements but stressed that the payment was strictly for logistical and media coordination services, not for influencing editorial content or suppressing investigations.
“I don’t move my car from my house to help people tell their stories for free,” he said, adding that his role was comparable to arranging a press conference where parties could state their case.
He maintained that his actions did not interfere with journalism or judicial processes, noting that all allegations eventually became public regardless. A-Plus insisted that facilitating access to the media should not be conflated with attempting to obstruct accountability or mislead the public.