A transition committee led by former Attorney General and Minister of Justice Nii Ayikoi Otoo took physical inventory of all 641 cars used at the presidency before the Mahama government left office, former Deputy Minister of Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has said.
Responding to a comment by Administrator General David Yaro that no such inventory was done, Mr Kwakye Ofosu told Nabil Ahmed Rufai in an interview on Class91.3FM’s mid-day news 12Live that: “That is not correct. I regret that I have to say this; like I’ve told you, Mr Ayikoi Otoo and a gentleman called Elvis Omane Adjei, who I believe should be speaking on this matter, were taken round to where these vehicles are.”
“For instance, I was given a Toyota Avensis, which I used as Deputy Minister of Communications, it came from the Office of the President but it was given to me through the transport officer at the Ministry of Communication, so, when I was leaving I parked it at the Ministry of Communications, if the Office of the President requires it, it will call for it.
Some of the vehicles are with the Judicial Service, some of them are with agencies like the Ghana Aids Commission, which operates under the Office of the President, some of them are at Regional Coordinating Councils, some of them are at various Ministries, Departments and Agencies, but Mr Ayikoi Otoo’s committee were taken round to physically inspect each of these vehicles, they were also taken to a place called Point Six, which is the name given to a place where broken down or unserviceable vehicles belonging to the presidency are kept and they took physical inventory of these vehicles, therefore, it is surprising that the Administrator General will make this commentary, it is entirely possible that the NPP side of the transition team sidelined him, and, so, perhaps, he is unaware of this physical inventory taken beyond the list that was given him,” Mr Kwakye Ofosu explained.
There is currently a back-and-forth between the Akufo-Addo government and the erstwhile Mahama administration concerning the number of state vehicles left at the presidency after the change in government. Nana Akufo-Addo’s press secretary Eugene Arhin revealed that 208 of those cars were missing.
The former government subsequently released a statement on Thursday saying it left behind 641 cars and dared the new government to point out the alleged missing ones.
Source: Classfmonline
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of Peacefmonline.com. Peacefmonline.com accepts no responsibility legal or otherwise for their accuracy of content. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority. |
Akua Donkor shd surrender her 2 cars immediately
NOW ACCORDING TO KWAKYE OFOSU AYIKOI OTTO WAS NPP MAN IN CHARGED OF THE CARS. AYIKOI OTOO MUST SPEAK NOW. HE MUST TELL US WEATHER HE WAS REALLY IN CHARGED OF THE CARS AT TRANSITION. IF YES, THEN HE MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: WAS AND INVENTORY OF 600+ CARS SUBMITTED TO HIM. IF YES DID HE VERIFY AND SUBSTANTIATED THE INVENTORY. IF NO WHAT DID HE DO? KWAKYE OFOSU HAS IMPUGNED HIS INTEGRITY AND COMPETENCE AND THE EARLIER HE SPEAKS THE BETTER FOR HIM. OR DID SOME OFFICIALS SNEAK IN TO PICK THE CARS AFTER SUBMITTING THEM FOR ACCOUNTING. IF YES WHO ALLOW THEM TO DO THAT. OR WAS THE INVENTORY JUST A PAPER WORK WITHOUT ANY REALITY AND IF SO WHY SHOULD IT BE ALLOWED. THERE IS MORE QUESTION TO BE ANSWERED BY NPP THAN NDC.
Never mind the opposition. They even rejected nana addo. They can go to heeeeelllllllll
Spin spin spin. That is all they know. They are out of power and at home, they are going to gear up their false propaganda. We are ready for you. You never learn
AFTER MR AYIKOO OTUU INSPECTED THE CARS AS YOU ARE CLAIMIMG, LATER EVERYBODY IN GHANA AND ABROAD HEARD THAT THESE CARS ARE ALL GONE, THE CARS HAVE STOLEN BY NDC MEMBERS, NDC THI=E=VES PARTY
Why should Mahama and his govt buy over 600 cars for the presidency? For what? Extravagant NDC govt. You NDC guys have the heart of the devil.... You will never return to power in this country. I hope the NDC party goes into extinction. Ev1l people. As for Ofosu Kwakye (baby with sharp teeth) he has seen his smoothness level....
Can somebody please tell me one thing that the NDC did correctly. From missing meter of petroleum pump for export,guinea fowls, one house one electricity meter, their controversial electoral commissioner and now records on state vehicles, not forgetting Ayariga's tractors! When will they learn? Kwakye Ofosu cannot be serious, does he mean he counted the cars one by one with Mr. Ayikoi Otto? When will you people stop telling plain liees and be serious
NPP dont want to use Used cars from NDC administration. They want to throw dust into our eyes so they can buy new cars and use. Some of us are smarter than your tricks wai. Just go ahead and buy the tear rubbers. Who cares?
Why ooo why? NPP has been lying when in opposition. Now in position/government, they are still lying. Why??
@OfosuKwakye, Who sidelined who? Your government was to work detail with the Administrator General for all Government Assets, Inventory, and Hand over properly as required by law and Corporate standards. Your (Ex-gov't) poor record keeping is making everything basaaaaaa. And actually made Ghana indebted by over GHc 100Billion. Please let us the discerning Ghanaians have peaceful of mind. #Dasssssssssor