Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister responsible for Government Communication, has strongly refuted claims made by former National Signals Bureau Director-General, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, regarding the disbursement of funds to opposition parties.
Kwakye Ofosu described the contents of Adu-Boahene’s memo—suggesting that a sitting government would fund its political rivals—as illogical and far-fetched. Speaking on TV3’s The KeyPoints on May 10, he remarked, “It is beyond belief that a ruling party would finance its own opposition to help unseat it. The notion is simply irrational.”
He added that it was unrealistic to suggest the NPP government would authorize large sums of money, as indicated by Adu-Boahene, to support the NDC’s electoral efforts. “Such a scenario is highly improbable,” he stressed.
Kwakye Ofosu also denied any claims that he received funds for purchasing a vehicle for a so-called ‘President Elect’.
This comes after a May 5 memo by Adu-Boahene to the National Security Coordinator, in which he outlined how he allegedly disbursed over GHC49 million—funds he is accused of embezzling and laundering. His claims included payments to opposition parties and stipends to parliamentary committee members.
Reacting to this, a Presidential spokesperson emphasized that the court, not the media, is the proper venue for Adu-Boahene to present such a defense. He noted that the Attorney-General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, is confident in the strength of the evidence and expects a conviction in the case.
