Who paid who, and who are the recipients of the alleged bribe money from President Nana Addo’s nominee for Energy?
The brouhaha about the bribery scandal has been in the news over the week – and some minority members are at each other’s neck with claims which are yet to be justified.
Former Deputy Education Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has said that minority chief whip, Muhammad Muntaka ‘lied’ over his claims that the minority members of the house were not paid any amount of money for them to approve the President’s nominee for Energy.
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa maintained on NEAT FM’s morning show Ghana Montie that, he indeed was paid a sum of GHC3,000 by the Asawase MP and hence was shocked when Muntaka said on Saturday that money did not exchange hands before Boakye Agyarko was approved by the house.
“Truly, we were given money…I was shocked when Muntaka denied the bribery allegation, someone called to inform me; but I was shocked until later in the day when I heard the tape…I must say I wasn’t surprised, I was shocked…,” he said.
Genesis of Boakye Agyarko bribery scandal
Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga alleged on Accra-based Radio Gold on Friday that the Energy Minister designate, Boakye Agyarkko who was hailed by Ghanaians for outstanding performance before Parliament’s Appointment Committee sneaked an amount of GHC100, 000 to the house to be distributed to members on both sides of the committee.
According to him, each of the members from the minority side of Parliament’s appointment committee was given an amount of GHȻ3,000.
He said he took the money because they had discussed issues about their sitting allowances with the minority chief whip, Muntaka Mubarak and he promised to find out from the Chairman of the Committee, Joe Osei-Owusu as to when the allowances will be paid.
Muntaka Mubarak, he said, later gave the amount to them saying the money was coming from the Chairman of the committee only for them to hear it was coming from Boakye Agyarko.
This allegation has been denied by the Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Joe Osei-Owusu and Muhammad Muntaka with the former swearing by the Quoran that he never paid any money to Mahama Ayariga and the Minority members of the committee.
But Okudzeto said, he was surprised especially when Muntaka who gave the money to him and also chaired a meeting of the minority caucus, denied the claims.
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Did he say, he was paid his share of the bribe? we do not pay bribe.
You see, you people should be wise. When you have enemies (opposition party) among your dwelling place they can just do anything to tarnish your image. that is what they planned and you better stop it and move on with your vision. Ghana is too wise to be ***barred word***. If this allegation is true, what are your issues? you behave you are holy, as if you have never sinned or taken bribe before. those who sin are those who make alot of noise and would stretch this issue to no where just to tag the new government with corruption. But i tell you, you evil people will never succeed.
This is a self-confessed bribe taker and the Police or CID have not swoop on him. As a country we need to be serious. If Okudzato says he received bribe just arrest him.
This NDC stuff is so dumb. So which ***barred word*** person gives money for a bribe, but doesnt first identify who is giving the money and why they are giving it? How would the recipient know what they are expected to do for the bribe money? And as many have pointed out before, the person giving the bribe does not even need you in order to get what he is looking for. These idiotic stories are a big reason why NDC lost in 2016.
oh daabi even in opposition the NDC IS INCOMPETENT. JUST LOOK AT SOME CHILDISH STORIES
Now, I know for certain that this bribery allegation is totally false. His Excellency Nana Addo's IEA debate with Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah as moderator, on my mind. Ablakwa lied through his sharp teeth!
If this is what is happening during vetting, what is going to happen when he gets into the office. Is this the change Akuffo Addo is bringing? God save this country.
IF Okudzeto HAS REALIZED THE WAS MEANT TO BRIBE THE MINORITY THEN THEY SHOULD RETURN IT.
For anyone to believe this propaganda churned out by parliament Bob Okala and Nkumode means that the person is low-minded. 1. NPP is the majority on the Vetting Committee and Parliament. 2. NPP thus have the power to approve all nominees regardless of the opinion of the minority, if the nominee is qualified to hold the intended position. 3. With these facts, why would a nominee pay bribe to be approved. 4. Whether the nominee pays bribe or not, they would eventually be approved both by the committee and parliament on the basis of the numerical advantage of their party in parliament. SO WHY WOULD ANYONE BUY SOMETHING WHICH IS GIVEN FREE OF CHARGE. Why would Hon Agyarko bribe his way for approval if he knew his NPP colleagues would approve him? For Ayariga and Okudzato to stoop so low in contriving the lie tells me how low-minded they are. Even my little brother of 10 years of age will not behave like that. THEY DON'T KNOW THEY ARE RIDICULING THEMSELVES. Their arguments lack good reasoning, intellect and logic.
What Ghanaians can do for democracy, good governance, development and economic prosperity amongst others to thrive in this country, is to keep NDC in opposition for a very long time to consolidate on the gains in these areas. It is evident beyond all doubts even from the way they governed or is it misgoverned this country in the last eight years is that NDC has nothing good and means nothing good for this country.