The Member of Parliament for North Tongue, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, is alleging that the government is still withdrawing huge sums of money from our national coffers in the name of the All African Games, which ended in March this year.
The lawmaker, in a statement, revealed that a staggering GHS168,386,331.00 has been withdrawn in the last few weeks, although the games were over.
He said that the withdrawals from the national coffers are still ongoing, although the Finance Ministry had already released over GHS 460 million before the closing ceremony.
The amount he added was far in excess of what Parliament approved.
He had therefore demanded immediate answers to the withdrawals.
“The Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government must immediately explain to Ghanaians what these humongous post tournament releases are being used for and exactly when the unending payments will stop.
This haemorrhage cannot continue when many sectors are being starved of resources as economic conditions of Ghanaians deteriorate uncontrollably.”
Read his full statement below
The 13th African Games ended in Accra as far back as March 23, 2024, however, intercepted financial documents reveal that the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government continues to withdraw huge sums of money from our national coffers in the name of the games.
So far, a staggering GHS168,386,331.00 has been withdrawn in the last few weeks, long after the games.
1) On May 17th, 2024 — GHS70,000,000.00 was released to the Sports Ministry under a transaction description: Payment for 13th African Games;
2) On July 3rd, 2024 — GHS30,000,000.00 was released to the Sports Ministry under a transaction description: Payment for 13th African Games;
3) On July 16th, 2024 — GHS30,000,000.00 was released to the Sports Ministry under a transaction description: Payment for 13th African Games;
4) On July 16, 2024 — Additional same day release of GHS38,386,331.00 to the Sports Ministry under the transaction description: Payment for 13th African Games.
These bizarre releases continue despite the Finance Ministry already releasing over GHS460million before the closing ceremony — which is an amount far in excess of what Parliament approved.
The Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government must immediately explain to Ghanaians what these humongous post tournament releases are being used for and exactly when the unending payments will stop.
This haemorrhage cannot continue when many sectors are being starved of resources as economic conditions of Ghanaians deteriorate uncontrollably.
Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif keeps running from parliamentary accountability but let him know that his days are numbered.
The day of reckoning is fast approaching.
For God and Country.
Ghana First ????????
Source: rainbowradioonline.com
