Investigative Journalist has descended on Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu for their roles in the Sputnik V vaccine procurement.
According to Manasseh, in as much as the health minister gave a go ahead for the deal, the finance minister is equally to blame for granting payment without doing any background checks.
“So, on whose instruction and based on what supporting documents did the Ministry of Finance process and authorise payment to the Sheikh? “Is it possible to go ahead and pay a third-party contractor without communication and authorisation from the ministry that is actually doing the procurement? And is it normal that, after the payment, your ministry did not communicate to the Ministry of Health, on whose behalf you made the payment?” he questioned in a Facebook post.
He further stated that he could bet with his manhood that Ken Ofori-Atta would have done background checks on the procurement process if Ghana was his private company.
“You are an astute businessman, and I can bet with my manhood that if Ghana were your own company, you wouldn’t pay a cent without the necessary checks, supporting documents and communication with the official in the department that is procuring the goods.”
“Ghanaians will be happy to hear from your ministry. The Health Minister’s claims indict the Ministry of Finance. Are his claims accurate or not? Did you pay without his knowledge? And did you not communicate the payment to him after paying without his knowledge?” Manasseh further questioned.
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