The vice president of Ghana, Dr Mahammadu Bawumia has called for the sacking of deputy finance minister via his official facebook handle.

his statement follow the expose by Anas Aremeyaw Anas on government officials receiving kickbacks to facilitate investments.

His Facebook post reads:

My attention has been drawn to a video by Anas Aremeyaw Anas (as posted on his social media handle) showing the Minister of State for Finance, Mr. Charles Adu Boahen, apparently using my name, inter alia, to peddle influence and collect money from supposed investors. I would like to state that if what the minister is alleged to have said is accurately captured in the video, then his position as a minister of state is untenable. He should be dismissed summarily and investigated.
I am not aware of any such meeting held by Minister Adu Boahen or a supposed “appearance fee”. My most cherished asset in life is my integrity and I will not allow anyone to use my name to engage in corrupt activities.

As the clock ticks to the showing of the latest investigative work, details have begun emerging of how some government officials allegedly receive kickbacks to facilitate investments in the country. The investigation by the undercover journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, was titled ‘Galamsey Economy’ and is expected to be screened today, November 14, and tomorrow, November 15, 2022.

The investigative journalist, who took to his social media page to share snippets of the latest work, stated that the Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Charles Adu Boahen, alleged that Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia needs just US$200,000 as an appearance fee to facilitate investment in the country.

Taking to his Facebook page, Anas said all this transpired when his Tiger Eye PI team met with Adu Boahen in the United Arab Emirates, UAE, and posed as investors ready to establish a business in the country.

“You mean, like appearance fees and stuff? I mean he, himself (the Vice President), if you give him some (USD) 200,000 or something as a token, as thank you, appreciation, that’s fine. He’s not really, he’s not really (like) that. All he needs is to worry about his campaign money in 2020,” he revealed.

According to Anas, the Minister also took some bundles of US dollars which he was offered to be used for shopping by the supposed UAE businessmen. He (Adu Boahen) then promised to introduce the said men to the powers in the country; the President and his Vice President.

Anas has time without number, exposed bribery and corruption among public and private officials in the country. Some of his past works "Ghana in the eyes of God," which focused on the judiciary, led to the sack of more than 30 judges and officials of the judiciary service. Another titled "Number 12" led to former GFA boss Kwasi Nyantakyi losing his position and being banned by FIFA.

Source//sompaonline//Eric Murphy Asare