CHRAJ Did a ‘Shoddy’ Job by Exonerating Rev. Kusi Boateng of Two Identities – Okudzeto Ablakwa

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament for North Tongu and petitioner for investigations into the National Cathedral project, has expressed dissatisfaction with the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) for clearing Rev Victor Kusi Boateng of allegations of possessing multiple identities.

The lawmaker had earlier petitioned CHRAJ, alleging that Rev Kusi Boateng, a Board of Trustees member for the National Cathedral project, held two passports with different names and dates of birth. However, after investigations, CHRAJ concluded on November 25, 2024, that Rev Kusi Boateng only possessed one passport under the name Kwabena Adu-Gyamfi, effectively exonerating him.

Speaking on 3FM’s Hot Issues, Ablakwa welcomed the broader investigation but labeled CHRAJ’s findings on Rev Kusi Boateng as inadequate. He argued that the commission limited its investigation to the passport while neglecting other critical evidence, such as a driver’s license, Ghana Card, and tax records, which allegedly supported claims of dual identities.

“They did not avert their attention to his driver’s license, which is in the name Victor Kusi Boateng, the Ghana Card evidence, or the GRA records where he operates under two different identities,” Ablakwa remarked. He further criticized CHRAJ for failing to address the discrepancies in dates of birth and argued that even if the passport evidence pointed to a single identity, it did not conclusively clear Rev Kusi Boateng of wrongdoing.

The North Tongu MP contended that the commission’s approach undermined its credibility. “You are appointed as Victor Kusi Boateng, but when the state assigns you an official task, your passport is in a different name, Kwabena Adu-Gyamfi. How does that exonerate him?” he questioned.

Ablakwa acknowledged CHRAJ’s initial efforts in investigating the National Cathedral project but maintained that its handling of Rev Kusi Boateng’s identity allegations was disappointing. He described the situation as a setback to the commission’s otherwise commendable investigative trajectory.