{
  "id": 5589510,
  "title": "It is ‘FAKE’ – Patricia Appiagyei reacts to memo alleging rejection of GH¢70,000 money",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/it-is-fake-patricia-appiagyei-reacts-to-memo-alleging-rejection-of-gh",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T15:58:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/it-is-fake-patricia-appiagyei-reacts-to-memo-alleging-rejection-of-gh%c2%a270000-money/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei has dismissed as \"fake\" media reports alleging she turned down GH¢70,000 in a memo. The reports, published on Friday, September 4, claimed the memo was dated September 2 and rejected the funds due to Appiagyei's lack of knowledge about the source. However, Appiagyei told Graphic Online's Parliamentary Correspondent Nana Konadu Agyeman that the memo is false.",
  "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei denies memo allegations.",
    "Memo claims GH¢70,000 rejection due to her lack of knowledge.",
    "Appiagyei calls the memo \"FAKE\"."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "This is an attempt to break the Minority caucus – Patricia Appiagyei on alleged GH¢70k payment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/this-is-an-attempt-to-break-the-minority-caucus-patricia-appiagyei-on",
        "published": "2026-09-04T20:20:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}