Press Releases of Tuesday, 20 May 2003
Source: Databank
Contact:
Nana Asante Bediatuo
Ampem Chambers
Tel: 024-349797
We refer to recent disparaging publications in the print media, notably; The Ghanaian Chronicle, The Gye Nyame National Concord and The Crusading Guide newspapers, in connection with the Obotan project involving SSNIT, and Databank Financial Services Limited.
Copious references to a forensic audit and a purported Serious Fraud Office investigative report have been made and used as the basis for these malicious publications. In consequence of those publications, several media and social commentators on broadcast talk shows, (in particular, Good Morning Ghana on Metro TV) have also made equally scurrilous, malicious and unkind remarks about Databank and our two senior executives, Ken Ofori-Atta and Keli Gadzekpo.
We are aware of and are sympathetic to the public interest in matters involving SSNIT. However, we have not made any public comment in respect of the allegations made in the said publications because the institutions involved are engaged in deliberations relating to corporate matters regarding the project.
Nevertheless, it appears that our silence has caused and is contributing to anxiety among our numerous clients and the public. We therefore wish to take this opportunity to assure our valued clients and the public of the following: