The Parliament of Ghana has said that it has no record of documents on the release of MP for Abetifi and former Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, from the US Army.

A citizen of Ghana, Edison Osbert Lartey, through Right to Information, asked Parliament whether it "received from Honourable Bryan Acheampong details of his rank of enlistment and discharge from the United States Air Force (or any other branch of the United States Armed Forces)," and also whether "Parliament received from Honourable Bryan Acheampong a copy of the Certificate of Honourable Discharge or any other documentation confirming his service in the United States Air Force (or a related institution)."

Edson Osbert Lartey's request, similarly came up before Parliament's Appointment Committee during the vetting of Bryan Acheampong for the position of Minister for Agricuture, and he promised to furnish the Committee with details.

But in its Right to Information response, Parliament said no such official documentations were submitted, and it had no records of Bryan Acheampong's enlistment and rank, as well as his certificate of discharge.

"With respect to this request, kindly be informed that there is no record indicating that details of Honourable Bryan Acheampong's rank of enlistment or discharge from the United States Air Force, or any other branch of the United States Armed Forces, were submitted to the leadership of Parliament or to the Appointments Committee following its meeting on Monday, 20th February 2023, to vet the Minister-designate for Food and Agriculture, " the Clerk of Parliament, EBENEZER Ahumah Dzietror wrote.

"Similarly, there is no record to show that Honourable Bryan Acheampong submitted any document to the Committee confirming his service in the United States Air Force (or any related institution)."

"Consequently, Parliament is unable to provide certified copies or further particulars relating to the rank of enlistment and discharge, as no such documentation was presented to Parliament," Parliament further stated, adding that its response is issued in compliance with the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989).