Former President John Dramani Mahama has raised concerns about a minister of state within the Akufo-Addo government who allegedly possessed substantial sums of cedis and foreign currencies at her residence.
In a tweet, Mr. Mahama criticized the situation as “scandalous” and deemed it an inappropriate behavior for public office holders.
The controversy arose after it was reported that the house helps of the Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, and her husband allegedly stole over one million dollars, €300,000, and several million Ghana Cedis from their residence.
Presently, two of the minister’s house helps are facing prosecution before an Accra Circuit Court in connection with the alleged theft incident. The matter has drawn attention to the conduct of public officials and the responsibility that comes with holding such high-ranking positions.
“$1m + €300k and millions of GHS in a Ghanaian Minister’s home? Scandalous!! Even if genuinely acquired, why keep millions of hard currency at home? Will @NAkufoAddo [President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo] ever set a good example for public office holders in his administration?” Mahama posted on his Twitter handle.
