Pricey Kofi Adams, is that this what President John Mahama promised?
It’d shock you that the minister doesn’t have a solution to this easy query that requires an affirmative reply or in any other case. Similar to the Black Stars’ current performances, Adams has been inconsistent together with his reply to this simple quiz.
Okay, let me step on the breaks for these not aware of the context of this enquiry, presidential promise or plain crusing directive. No matter you wish to name it.
His Excellency John Dramani Mahama was clear, concise, and categorical in his speech about nationwide groups’ budgets when he addressed over 30 million Ghanaians in his first State of the Nation (SONA) on Thursday, February 27, 2025.
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He called for transparency regarding the financial activities of all nationwide groups and sports activities associations, significantly the Ghana Soccer Affiliation (GFA).
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To cite him verbatim, right here’s what the land’s first gentleman stated:
There shall be no secrecy in how a lot the federal government spends on the nationwide groups. The budgets offered by the FA and different sports activities associations should be identified by the general public. In spite of everything, it’s the taxpayers’ funds which might be used to fund these actions. Expenditure and waste discount applies to all sectors of the economic system, together with the Ministry of Sports activities and Recreation.
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So, the place is the Black Stars finances? Nobody is aware of. However the taxpayer deserves to know.
Sports activities Minister taking part in “cover and search” with finances
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Nonetheless, the minister has modified his reply to the identical query on a number of events.
First it was releasing the finances early would have created distraction for the team forward of their two FIFA World Cup qualifiers towards Chad and Madagascar.
However right here’s the factor, it has been greater than a month since Ghana’s double victory over Les Sao and the Barea. But, there’s no finances in sight regardless of assuring the nice folks of Ghana that “there’s nothing to cover from the general public.”
What was his subsequent response, or ought to I say excuse?
He claims the finances shall be launched on the proper time, stating that he can’t launch a draft finances.
Now, that is the place that’s problematic. Stories counsel all of the gamers that featured within the final two video games along with some technical group workers had been paid their bonuses.
How did the ministry make funds for a draft finances? Query for the gods.
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Pricey Kofi Adams, this isn’t what President Mahama promised.
