The 1st National Vice Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Hon Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo believes the Founder and Leader of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), Pastor Mensa Otabil "should not have superintended over" the suspected malfeasance and potentially incriminating transactions that led to the collapse of Capital Bank.
While Pastor Otabil says his position as Board Chairman was not an executive one and therefore, was not involved in the day-to-day management of the bank, the NDC stalwart say he cannot be absolved from blame in the circumstances leading to the collapse of the bank on August 14, 2017.
The renowned man of God has been at the receiving end of verbal abuse on social media lately, following revelations that managers of the defunct bank diverted some GH¢620million the Central Bank had given them to stop the downward slide of the then-struggling financial entity.
Handlers of the bank are alleged to have diverted the money into buying properties and re-routing part back to the central bank to create another bank – the Sovereign Bank.
Since the collapse of Capital and Sovereign Banks, several state institutions -including the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) – have been working to arrive at a comprehensive understanding of what happened and who was responsible for what; for which reason Dr. Otabil has been invited to respond to queries.
In reaction to the hullabaloo, the inspirational preacher and former Board Chairman of the defunct bank, in a press release stated that he accepted to be Board Chairman in a bid to help strengthen a promising Ghanaian enterprise that had potential but also challenges. Click to read more
Speaking to the issue during a panel discussion on Peace FM's morning show 'Kokrokoo', Wednesday, Ofosu-Ampofo said Pastor Otabil as the leadership of the board, had the mandate of ensuring that the bank functioned effectively and efficiently.
"The board cannot absolve itself…that is why I am surprised at what Pastor Mensa Otabil said. He is somebody all of us were looking up to as a transformational leader; and so I am very disappointed. I expected him to rise above this. He shouldn’t have superintended over this," he stated.
Source: Rebecca Addo Tetteh/Peacefmonline.com
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Ofosu Ampofo, don't bring yourself!!! Look at the Kettle calling the Pot black. ***barred word***!!!! Posterity will be the judge.
EMOOOM PAAA HMMM esiee hu ba kwang ai ***barred word*** biaa wura mu bi , see who is talking You too Ofosu Ampofo the least said the better .
You yourself you are dirty and you talking about dirt. Ewiase paa niee. Not your fault because yours are done in darkness. one day one day you too go see
To those talking about respect.How long shall we keep on respecting disgraceful elders? Wild lions in sheep's clothing.
.... is better than a living ofosu ampofo. So let otabil die then, and become better than ofosu ampofu
OFOSU AMPOFO AINT YOU A PENTECOST CHURCH ELDER? YOU DO WORST THINGS LIKE THIS.YOU ARE VERY CORRUPT.
Oh Ghana Leaders why? Otabil Chop 160 Million, Afenyo Markin Chop 30 Million . Oh Ghana leaders Why. Media on Otabil leaving Afenyo Markin. How much has media taken from Afenyo Markin. Yesterday Afenyo Markin sacking lecturers in UEW to cover up for his crimes. Afenyo Markin beating NDC serial Callers here in Winneba yet media won't talk about it. Afenyo Markin chop ADB Money yet media won't talk about it. Afenyo Markin chop Ghana water money yet media won't talk about it. Choping Winneba girls yet media wont talk about it. using land gaurds to beat people yet media wont talk about it. Ghana media and selectivity. koto dze nebo dwe. once its otabil let's crucify him. Afenyo Markin let him go.
The social media and other commentators are making look like the whole issue is about Dr. Otabil. I have always said that did not have the time to be a board chairman and should therefore not have accepted it. That said, We will continue to stand by him as the authorized institutions carry out full investigation into the issues. The media must not make it look like it is all about Otabil. It is about bank failure.
Ghanaians should not worry much about these so called men of God with rocky heart and greediness.Their time is up. God is catching up with them. They will be ruined soon.
Please let us RESPECT MEN OF GOD and stop the insults.NDC, we gave you all the resources in this country and the best you could do was to MESS UP.Is Otabil the owner or majority shareholder of then CAPITAL BANK?Please NDC there is another HEAVY DEFEAT AWAITING YOU. 8yrs of your poor policies COLLAPSED all these BANKS. EOCO and BNI must check the BOG Governors from 2009 coming and it will show they CREATED THAT MESS and my advise to the state is we must STOP PAYING THEIR ENTITLEMENT,Investigate those on Retirement and BRING THEM TO BOOK.WOYOME'S money was paid through BANK OF GHANA and what due diligence did they DO.Long Live Otabil and Long Live the Lovers of the GOSPEL.