{
  "id": 5567149,
  "title": "It is ‘FAKE’ – Deputy Minority Leader reacts to memo alleging rejection of GH¢70,000 money",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/it-is-fake-deputy-minority-leader-reacts-to-memo-alleging-rejection",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T13:22:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/news/politics/it-is-fake-patricia-appiagyei-reacts-to-memo-alleging-rejection-of-gh%c2%a270000-money/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei has dismissed media reports alleging that she wrote a memo rejecting GH¢70,000 allocated to her. The Deputy Minority Leader, who serves as the Member of Parliament for Asokwa in Kumasi, told Graphic Online that the memo is \"fake\". The media reports suggested that Ms. Appiagyei had turned down the funds, citing a lack of source knowledge as the reason for her rejection. However, Appiagyei maintains that the memo is a fabrication.",
  "summary": "The Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament, Patricia Appiagyei, has reacted to media reports suggesting she has written a memo rejecting GH¢70,000 money. Some media reports quoting the said memo emerged on Friday morning, September 4, 2026. But the Deputy Minority Leader has told Graphic Online that the said memo is “fake”. The Friday morning media […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "Deputy Minority Leader says she returned GH¢70,000 over vetting process",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/deputy-minority-leader-says-she-returned-gh-70-000-over-vetting",
        "published": "2026-09-04T11:16:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "There's no truth in alleged GH¢70k ‘gift’ to Patricia Appiagyei - Deputy Minority Whip",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/theres-no-truth-in-alleged-gh-70k-gift-to-patricia-appiagyei-deputy",
        "published": "2026-09-04T12:56:51.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "No truth in GH¢70k ‘gift’ claims involving Appiagyei, the memo is fake – Deputy Minority Whip",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/no-truth-in-gh-70k-gift-claims-involving-appiagyei-the-memo-is-fake",
        "published": "2026-09-04T13:52:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "No truth in GH¢70k ‘gift’ claims involving Appiagyei, the memo is fake – Deputy Minority Whip",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/no-truth-in-gh-70k-gift-claims-involving-appiagyei-the-memo-is-fake-5574754",
        "published": "2026-09-04T14:15:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}