Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George has accused Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of engaging in propaganda and spreading lies, as though he was still on a campaign trail. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia had disclosed that a new mansion that was being constructed by the previous administration to house Ghana’s vice president is costing the country close to 14 million dollars.
In dismissing this claim, the MP who is former presidential staffer said it is time the Vice President switched from his campaign mode. “Our Vice President should know the campaign is over and stop churning out untruth.
It is almost a month since he assumed the role as Vice President and one would have thought that he carries himself as such but not a running mate. I plead with him to stop peddling untruth, our Vice President is a practising Muslim.” Dr. Bawumia, who was addressing a wide range of issues at the launch of Action Chapel International’s Good Corporate Governance Initiative in Accra on Tuesday, paused briefly to talk about the cost involved in the construction of the official residence, which was being put up by the erstwhile Mahama administration. The Veep indicated among many things that the project was too costly by all standards, questioning whether the blocks for the building as well as the gate are made of gold for it to cost the nation a staggering 13.9 million dollars. However, the figure given by the Vice President has sharply been disputed by the MP for Ningo-Prampram who minced no words in describing the claims as a “lie”, “untruth”, “unholy” and “unjust”.
Sam George on Onua FM said the Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia inflated the original cost of the project for a reason best known to him. Asked what the original cost was, Sam George said he cannot be specific but can recall that the figure was around the region of 5.8 million dollars. “He should give us the breakdown of the cost he is giving not just a blanket statement, he should give us specifics.
The Vice should respect the office he is occupying so that we accord him with such respect. He should have gotten the details of the project before coming out; I think it is just propaganda. The campaigns are over Mr. Vice President” Sam ‘Dzata’ George snapped.
Source: 3news.com
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I just want to know, how much did Ghana@50 cost? Bawumia is a dishonest fellow and a disgrace to Muslims. The guy is total failure. Everyone knows he is preparing grounds for his expected fail promises. Shame!
oh Ghana when will we learn -even 5 million dollars is still expensive. We get up and borrow money from IMF and build residences for our vice president in the millions and then people are hungry - what a shame
Even f the amount is even $5.8 million how can accommodation for the vice president cost so much. U must think for mother ghana since will not help our country there is so many thing we can use this money for to improve the poor people in our country. God save us from this ***barred word*** politician who only think of robbing the nation
"Sam George said he cannot be specific but can recall that the figure was around the region of 5.8 million dollars" Why cant all these NDC communicator get the actual contract documents on the building and publish it to refute the information Dr Bawumia has been given instead of sitting on radio and continuing with their propaganda by just saying he's, he's lying. Tell us the truth then? NDC has still not learnt from its shameful electoral defeat and think the can still take the public for a ride. He and Afedzi should publish the facts on the building Who is the contractor, how was he selected, What is the contract sum, how much has been paid, how much is outstanding, why is the project stalled. FACTS. Tell us the Facts and stop this Bull XXXX
Will you ***barred word*** you baby with sharp teeth Sam George
Does this small boy MP know what he is talking about? Does he know ''project cost to be'' and amount ''committed to the project''. The Veep is saying the ''project is to cost'' and you are talking about amount committed of $5.8m. Massa when Economist is talking listen before you disgrace yourself. All these guys are MPS oooo. Ebon paa nie
Sam George should be careful on what he defends unless he is an accomplice in this alleged bloating of cost. Clement Apaak says Amissah Arthur became alarmed after the state has paid $5.9 or so but there was still work to be done so he stopped payment till project completion. what then are you gushing out of that belly Sam whatever you call yourself. No one will rest if you have ill gotten wealth at the expense of the poor people of this great nation of ours! God bless our homeland Ghana....
Another baby with sharp teeth
Sam George is saying $14mil is a lie. Apaak claiming Amissah-Arthur was alarmed and stopped payment. So now which is which? Now who is telling untruth, Sam George?