Ishmael Ashietey to sue President Mills over GHS 90 million campaign budget

The Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Mr. Ishmael Ashietey has warned that he will take President Mills to court as an individual if rumours that he intends to spend GHS 90 Million for his campaign, turn out to be true.

Mr. Ashittey said the presidency has the responsibility to use state funds dutifully but not for the President’s selfish gains.

An associate of former first Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rwalings who is contesting President Mills had said on Adom Fm that, they have information that the President has budgeted GHS 90 million for his campaign to get the NDC flabearership slot when the party goes to congress in July.

Communications Director for the ruling National Democratic Congress in the Central Region Allotey Jacobs rubbished the claim describing it as untrue.

Mr. Allotey Jacobs described the allegation as a calculated attempt by the Rawlingses and Mr Mensah to tarnish the good image of President Mills.

He stated that president Mills is a gentleman who will not involve himself in vote buying.

But speaking on Adom Fm’s Dwaso Nsem on Tuesday Mr. Ishmael Ashietey said GHS 90 million is enough money to improve the living standards of the people in the country.

Mr. Ishmael Ashietey believed that there might be some iota of truth in Herbert Mensah’s statement but stated that time will tell if the story is true.

The former Minister of Fisheries described the internal conflicts in the NDC as worrying to the development of the country.

He explained that the internal skirmishes can divert government attention in achieving the goals of the country.

Story: Kwaku Adu Kumi/ Samuel Mantey/ Adom news/ Ghana