In a Facebook post shared on March 28, 2026, Asante criticized comments made by Ibrahim Alhassan of the EIB Network, who had defended the minister by citing his modest lifestyle, including fueling his own car and living in his private residence.
Asante argued that such factors are irrelevant in assessing accountability, questioning whether personal choices like using one’s own car should be considered evidence of integrity.
He emphasized that public office requires transparency, due process, and strict adherence to the law rather than judgments based on perceived modest living.
To support his argument, he cited international examples, including former South African President Jacob Zuma, former Brazilian leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, and former Israeli president Moshe Katsav, noting that personal simplicity did not prevent corruption allegations or convictions in their cases.
According to Asante, these examples highlight that integrity in public service should be judged by how public resources are managed and subjected to scrutiny, rather than by personal lifestyle choices. He concluded that the real test of accountability lies in systems and institutional checks, not sentiment or personal affinity.
Kwame Governs Agbodza has come under pressure following revelations that his ministry awarded sole-source contracts to several contractors, despite President John Dramani Mahama’s pledge to avoid such practices.
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