In the latest twist to the controversial purchase of 43 vehicles in the last week of the Mahama government, Citi News has sighted a letter signed by the then Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah authorizing the deal.
This letter from the former Chief of Staff, Mr. Julius Debrah, was signed two days before then-President, John Mahama inaugurated the Presidential transition team, which he co-chaired with then President-elect, Nana Akufo Addo.
Earlier documents sighted by Citi News revealed that the contract for the new cars for the Presidency was awarded by the Mahama government on the 3rd of January, 2017, to Amalgamated Security Services LTD.
A former Presidential Staffer, Clement Apaak claimed that the current government agreed with the then out-going Mahama government to buy the 43 new vehicles a few days before leaving office.
Dr. Apaak also noted that, the Mahama administration agreed to the request by Nana Akufo-Addo’s side because of security concerns made, a claim a Deputy Information Minister, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, has denied.
But the two-paragraph letter authorizing the purchase was dated December 9, 2016, whereas the transition team was officially inaugurated on December 11, 2016.
Deal authorized by Terkper
The letter noted that, the deal was authorized by the outgoing Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, to take note of the decision to purchase the 43 vehicles “for necessary action accordingly.”
The letter also clearly stated that, the outgoing government had “decided to acquire some vehicles for the incoming administration”.
Meanwhile, sources within the Mahama administration suggest the decision to purchase the new vehicles, was made upon a request from current Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, and Senior Minister, Yaw Osarfo Maafo, who played key roles in the transition and in the deal.
Gov’t denies involvement in deal
The Akufo-Addo administration has maintained it knew nothing of this deal to procure 43 new vehicles for the Presidency.
A deputy Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, speaking on the authority of the Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Maafo, insisted that there were no conversations of this kind to purchase new vehicles.
Source: Citifmonline
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In fact ndc are evil and their mischief very satanic. Eeeiii ! Ghana never again shall you allow agents of Satan to rule this beautiful city on a hill envied by all around the world. Ndc don't deserve to go near our seat of government even their leader and founder of that party is scared to death about these people. You just can't understand their dealings If You're not initiated into that cult called ndc. Very wicked,callous and satanic,people who always want to equalize their evil, ndc is not good for Ghana and Ghanaians must pray never cease praying because ndc a legions their bad spir*ts are many. How can you try to justify and include people who were not part of your dealings? Why at al would you do that,why would you order for the purchase of those vehicles when you knew your government had been rejected by the people if this is not evil then I don't know what evil looks like. Wicked, wicked wicked people and they think they can still convince the people to give them power for more suffering and wickedness. Why do you do that? Why didn't they leave them for the in coming administration to settle down and buy them themselves? Ndc are witches and wizards and their spir*ts are very wicked and dangerous.
Cars for what? Sick in the head. Poor school children have no classroom desk, chalk and etc & you elect such a person to reason for folks with PhD. Aba common sense left in the bathroom. Potholes that those cars will be driven on. Dea cars ay3 mo. They never sat in cars when their parents where nurturing them. Addicted to cars. Both parties are.
Nana addo kraaa what are you waiting for.massa u are too slow.!!! These ndc mammals are still around.They do things Satan himself can't do yet they walking freely.nana you have to start retrieving our monies for us!!!
We want to see JAIL term for CORRUPT politicians! We also NEED our MONEY BACK!