The Minority in Parliament has called for a probe on how the acting national chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Freddie Blay was able to raise about $11million to purchase 275 buses for the party.
Mr. Blay has been widely criticized for taking steps to fulfill his promise of purchasing the vehicles, after he took delivery of the first batch of 100 mini busesat the Tema Port on Wednesday, barely three days to the party’s national delegate’s congress in Koforidua, where he’s contesting to become the substantive national chairman.
Mr. Blay, who facilitated the purchase of the mini buses, is reported to have made a down payment of $3million, which constitutes 30% of the total cost of $11.4 million for the 275 mini buses.
Mr. Blay’s spokesperson, Richard Nyamah has explained that the buses are not for free, and that they are to help the constituencies to manage their activities by themselves, and generate revenue by using them for commercial purposes, to pay for them over a two-year period.
Mr Samson Ahi, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Bodi for instance thinks that if President Akufo-Addo wants to show a commitment to the fight against corruption, then how Mr Blay was able to raise resources for the buses should be probed, considering that he was the board chairman of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC).
"This is a test case for Nana Addo. If Nana Addo wants to fight corruption in this country, what Honourable Freddy Blay has done is the test case for him, he should probe, he should conduct investigations into where he got these monies to procure 275 buses for 275 constituencies in this country... he is not a mere NPP national chairman, he is the board chairman of GNPC, state-owned corporation... so we should find out whether or not, since he was appointed up to date, his income can actually procure 275 buses," Mr Samson Ahi said.
Source: Graphic.com
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WHERE DID NDC GET MONEY TO BUY V8 FOR CHIEFS IN THIS COUNTRY.ONE CHIEF ONE V8.WE HAVE PEOPLE LIKE YOU IN PARLIAMENT,WHAT A SHAME.YOU CAN'T EVEN SPEAK GOOD ENGLISH.
Freddy Blay will not run away but he is ready to welcome The Special Prosecutor and EOCO to investigate him and when they are done they will turn their G'UNS(Investigation) on NDC to find out how they got money within 8YEARS to put up their HEADQUARTERS.
Former president Rawlings alleged that a little rat in your party bought 2 houses for US$3million and paid cash. You are not interested in that one. One day we will line all of you up and lash you. 'Nsemfo'
Where did the N D C got their money to build the headquarters.***barred word*** Ahi.
Sampson, do you want us to reveal the house you bought cash at Manassas, Virginia USA where your wife and children are now living? Can you tell us the source of your sudden wealth that went into the life of a "nobody." Do you know how many years Freddy Blay has worked in the private sector and as a lawyer? Babies with sharp teeth indeed!!!