Vice President, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, says he will not allow anyone to use his name to engage in corrupt activities.
This statement by the Vice President is in line with Minister of State Charles Adu Boahen’s involvement in corruption related activities in Anas Aremeyaw Anas’ latest documentary, “Galamsey Economy.”
Excerpts of the yet-to-be premiered documentary capture Charles Adu Boahen telling the Tiger Eye investigative team that the Vice President, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, needs just a $200,000 token as an appearance fee and some positions from an investor for the Vice President’s siblings to get his backing and influence in establishing a business in Ghana.
This was when he was asked by the supposed businessmen on how an investor can get the attention of the Vice President and what must be given to him when finally in his presence.
“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, like that. All he needs to worry about is his campaign money in 2020,” Charles Adu Boahen revealed.
Reacting to the allegations in the yet-to Premier Galamsey Economy documentary, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia said his most cherished asset in life is his integrity.
“I am not aware of any such meeting held by Minister Adu Boahen or a supposed “appearance fee”, Bawumia said in a Facebook post.
Read full statement below:
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.
I am not aware of any such meeting held by Minister Adu Boahen or a supposed “appearance fee”. My most cherished asset in life is my integrity and I will not allow anyone to use my name to engage in corrupt activities.
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