The Minister of State accountable for Authorities Communications and Member of Parliament (MP) for Abura Asebu-Kwamankese, Mr Felix Ofosu Kwakye, has accused the New Patriotic Get together (NPP) of committing severe “financial atrocities” throughout their eight years in energy.
He stated the earlier administration engaged in reckless monetary selections, together with the incurring of “pointless judgment money owed” which have left the present authorities struggling.
Talking throughout the ongoing funds debate in Parliament, Mr Ofosu Kwakye dismissed the opposition claims that the present funds had made extreme allocations to the Workplace of the President.
He clarified that the GH¢2.7 billion allotted to the Workplace of Authorities Equipment was primarily for compensation, protecting salaries for civil servants.
He defined that underneath the present administration, the Workplace of Authorities Equipment now contains 30 businesses, up from 23 throughout the earlier authorities.
Moreover, he stated, the collapse of seven ministries by President John Mahama has resulted in over 11,600 civil servants being added to the payroll.
He emphasised that whereas critics declare the funds is bloated, there has truly been a minimize of GH¢419 million in items and companies and capital expenditure for the Workplace of Authorities Equipment compared to 2024.
Mr Ofosu Kwakye additionally refuted claims that his workplace had been allocated GH¢78 million for private use.
Furthermore, he clarified that the quantity was meant for the Ghana Broadcasting Company, the Data Providers Division, and the Ghana Information Company, which collectively have 2,537 workers.
In accordance with him, this allocation is inadequate, contemplating that the Ghana Broadcasting Company alone requires GH¢36 million to determine a presence within the six new areas.
He additional disputed claims that underneath the earlier administration, the Ministry of Data was given solely GH¢10 million, stating that in 2024, the ministry truly acquired GH¢262 million.
Moreover, he identified that the NPP authorities had a considerably bigger communication staff on the presidency, with 28 personnel, whereas the present administration has solely seven dealing with authorities communications.
Including to the controversy, the Minister for Vitality and Inexperienced Transition, John Jinapor, asserted that the economic system was now in secure palms and that the federal government was dedicated to restoring monetary stability.
He assured Parliament that the present administration would work diligently to place Ghana again heading in the right direction.
Nevertheless, the MP for Akuapem North, Samuel Awuku, strongly disagreed, describing the claims of financial mismanagement as “not factual.”
He argued that when the National Democratic Congress (NDC) left energy, they amongst others, handed over 6.1 billion {dollars} in import cowl, whereas the NPP left 8.9 billion {dollars}.
“You can’t accuse the NPP of mismanaging the economic system for eight years,” he said
BY RAISSA SAMBOU
