President Nana Akufo-Addo has terminated the appointment of the Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, Mr Charles Adu Boahen, with immediate effect.
A statement from the Presidency signed by the Director of Communications, Mr Eugene Arhin, said, “After being made aware of the allegations levelled against the Minister in the exposé, ‘Galamsey Economy’, the President spoke to Mr Adu Boahen, after which he took the decision to terminate his appointment, and also to refer the matter to the Special Prosecutor for further investigations.”
The firing of Mr Adu Boahen follows the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s call for the immediate sacking of the Minister of State at the Finance Ministry.
Dr Bawumia’s call is over Anas Aremeyaw Anas’ allegation against the Minister in his yet-to-be aired documentary dubbed “Galamsey Economy.”
In the documentary, Mr Adu Boahen is said to have told the undercover investigators that Bawumia needs just $200,000 as appearance fee before meeting with the businessmen.
The embattled Minister is also reported to have said that the Vice President would demand some positions from an investor for his siblings to get his backing and influence in establishing a business in Ghana. “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,” Charles Adu Boahen is alleged to have said.
However, Dr Bawumia in a Facebook post today denied the allegations and called for the sacking of the Minister. “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,” he insisted.
Source: Myjoyonline
