The Akufo-Addo-led administration says it is ready to publish the full financial details of the president’s overseas visits.
Since assuming office on January 7, 2017, Nana Akufo-Addo has embarked on many trips abroad.
Some have questioned his actions wondering why he cannot delegate his vice, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia or the Foreign Affairs Minister to represent him in some instances.
Already, a public accountability group, Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) says it is readying to petition the Council of State over the matter.
Executive Director of ASEPA, Mensah Thompson is worried the development is draining the very public purse Nana Akufo-Addo promised to protect.
But responding to the criticisms on 3FM’s Midday News, government spokesperson on legal and governance, Herbert Krapa said: “This president has not travelled out of the country for a single time, when it has not been as a matter of outmost importance to the Ghanaian People…I think that while it may be our legitimate right to express concern about the president’s travels out of the country, we must put the question in perspective and we must do an objective analysis of the situation and not just say, the president travels out of the country.”
When host, Kwakye Afreh-Nuamah questioned him on government’s willingness to tell Ghanaians about how much has been spent on the president’s travels so far, Herbert Krapa indicated:
“In the spirit of transparency and accountability, I think it is important for us to even open these things up for the Ghanaian people to be privy to it and I am sure in due course the government will make it available to the Ghanaian people if that is what we are asking for.”
Krapa who did not state the specific timelines for the release of these documents, concluded by linking the country’s “economic improvements” to the many travels by the head of state.
Both former presidents John Agyekum Kufuor andt Mahama came under scrutiny for their frequent travels. But in all instances, they described it as beneficial to the country’s progress.
Source: 3news
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Leave this pregnant Old man dwarf president to travel to his grave. After 4 years we write him off and look for a young man
NCA,Woyome & Opuni are there and Asepa is rather focusing its energy and resources on the Gov‘t that is bent on providing the needs of Ghanaians.Asepa does not have equity to ask for Equity.It is simply Waste of Time. Go find Job & do.1D1F is coming very soon.Nabco is no more in the PipeLine why because Brilliant Bawumia has activated it.
Asepa or what they call that Org. instead of you to focus on the things the Gov’t is doinG you’re rather looking out for his traveling cost(exp.).When it is provided will it put food on our table.Its better you(Asepa)sometimes spare us with all these unnecessary issues.Is it 2day Prez Akuffo Addo started traveling. Long Live Prez Akuffo Long Live the wise people of Ghana
If you are NDC let us know so, shar and we will TREAT you as such. Clement Apark DECEIVED Ghanaians and now in parliament. NEVER AGAIN! Who is Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA)? Is the presidents trip bring good news. YES!