In the wake of the 13th African Games that concluded in Accra on March 23, 2024, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the resolute North Tongu MP, has raised alarming revelations about the financial operations surrounding the tournament. Apexnewsgh reports
Ablakwa asserts that a perplexing saga of withdrawals totaling a staggering GHS168,386,331.00 has unfolded long after the final cheers of the Games faded away.
With a bold sense of duty, Ablakwa took to social media to unmask the enigmatic series of transactions that have unfolded in recent weeks, all under the banner of the supposedly concluded tournament. He outlined a timeline that seemed to defy logic:
On May 17, 2024, an eye-watering sum of GHS70,000,000.00 vanished from the national coffers, purportedly under the guise of “Payment for 13th African Games.” This grand spectacle was followed by a further extraction on July 3, 2024, where GHS30,000,000.00 was siphoned off for the same purported reason. Just thirteen days later, a mirroring sum of GHS30,000,000.00 was whisked away, leaving many scratching their heads in incredulity. To add a final stroke of peculiarity, a seemingly erratic release of GHS38,386,331.00 occurred on the same day – July 16, 2024 – all ostentatiously labeled as payments for the bygone African Games.
Ablakwa’s exasperation is palpable as he brings to light the gravity of these dubious post-tournament disbursements, particularly when juxtaposed against the Finance Ministry’s previous allocation of over GHS460 million, a figure significantly surpassing the parliamentary mandate.
With unwavering determination, Ablakwa demands accountability from the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government, urging the powers that be to shed light on the purpose behind these obscure financial maneuvers. He passionately insists that in a time of economic turmoil, where sectors languish due to inadequate funding and the populace grapples with worsening conditions, such financial hemorrhaging cannot persist unchecked.
The call for transparency resonates as Ablakwa presses for clarity.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
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