“I Do Not Clear Appointees Of Corruption Allegations; That Is Not My Job” President Akufo-Addo

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has stated that all allegations of corruption levelled against his appointees have been investigated by independent bodies, such as CHRAJ, the CID, and, in some cases, by Parliament itself.

That is exactly what has been done since I assumed the mantle of leadership on 7th January 2017.” He went on to cite a number of instances where allegations of corruption against his appointees have been investigated by independent bodies.

From the allegations against the then Minister-Designate for Energy, Boakye Agyarko, at his parliamentary confirmation hearings in 2017; to that against the former CEO of BOST, Hon.

Alfred Obeng; to those against the then two deputy Chiefs of Staff at the Office of the President, Hon.


Samuel Abu Jinapor; to the conflict of interest allegations against the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta; to the claims of extortion against the then Trade and Industry Minister-designate, Alan Kyerematen, at his parliamentary confirmation hearings in 2017; to allegations of doubling in visa racketeering against the then deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, Pius Hadzide, and the then Director General of the National Sports Authority, Hon.

Kwadwo Baah Agyemang ; to the allegations of bribery levelled against the Secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining, Charles Bissue; to those involving the dismissed acting CEO of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), A.

For my part, I will not set aside due process in the fight against corruption, no matter how much opprobrium this incurs for me,” the President said.