A former chairman of the Finance Committee of Parliament, Dr Mark Assibey Yeboah has said he was saddened by the dismissal of Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Charles Adu Boahen.
President Nana Akufo-Addo terminated the appointment of Adu Boahen in connection with a documentary by investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas.
“After being made aware of the allegations levelled against the Minister in the exposé, “Galamsey Economy”, the President spoke to Mr. Adu Boahen, after which he took the decision to terminate his appointment, and also to refer the matter to the Special Prosecutor for further investigations,” the statement of his termination said.
Speaking to sit-in host of The Asaase Breakfast Show, Benjamin Offei-Addo on Monday (21 November), Yeboah said: “It saddens my heart, the institutional memorial, the death of knowledge, you won’t find it anywhere.”
Listen to Dr Mark Assibey Yeboah in the attached audio clip below:
Meanwhile, Adu Boahen has said that Anas Aremeyaw Anas and his Tiger Eye PI targeted him and others in 2018, essentially to entrap them.
In a statement following the release of excerpts of the exposé, Adu Boahen said: “It has come to my attention that a documentary to be aired by Tiger Eye PI, and an article published in the Crusading Guide on Monday (14 November 2022) seeks to accuse me of brokering deals for the Vice-President of the Republic.
“This follows an attempt to entrap myself and other persons in 2018. Substantively, I have not been involved in this act of which I am being accused.”
Adu Boahen’s statement goes on to say: “I do not however wish to be a distraction to Government and the Ministry of Finance at this crucial moment.
“Consequently, I have submitted my resignation to the President of the Republic. I will however look forward to a full investigation which I hope will reveal that I have not committed this act,” the statement ended.
Fred Dzakpata
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