{"id":394644,"date":"2017-06-06T18:06:50","date_gmt":"2017-06-06T18:06:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2017\/06\/06\/govt-denial-of-9m-armoured-vehicles-bad-faith-minority\/"},"modified":"2017-06-06T18:06:50","modified_gmt":"2017-06-06T18:06:50","slug":"govt-denial-of-9m-armoured-vehicles-bad-faith-minority","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2017\/06\/06\/govt-denial-of-9m-armoured-vehicles-bad-faith-minority\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov\u2019t denial of $9m armoured vehicles \u2018bad faith\u2019 \u2013 Minority"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<!--               \n\n<div class=\"in-ad\">\n\n\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1495043641385-0' style='height:250px; width:300px;'>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n              <\/div>\n\n --><\/p>\n<p>The Minority in Parliament is insisting the government of President Akufo-Addo gave the authorization for the supply of 43 specialised armoured vehicles valued at $9 million for its use.<\/p>\n<p>The Minority insisted the National Security Minister Kan Dapaah knew about the said vehicles and accused the government of &#8220;bad faith.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The new government has said it had no knowledge about the vehicles which were ordered barely eight days before the official transfer of power.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/1002554\/Myjoyonline.com_InArticle_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>The vehicles are capable of firing rounds of ammunition and are designed to withstand the deadly effects of a hand grenade.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/5176594013606_8422613712338.jpg\" style=\"border-style:solid; border-width:5px; height:401px; width:450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The passenger\u2019s compartment and the roof of the vehicles are protected using a high-quality armoured steel which deflects any bullet.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah told Joy FM\u2019s Super Morning Show Monday, no member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) Transition team sanctioned the purchase of the vehicles.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/dscn9981.jpg\" style=\"border-style:solid; border-width:5px; height:338px; width:450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He noted, \u2018all request during the transition period were documented [including] the former President [John Mahama\u2019s] request for building.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Mr Oppong Nkrumah said information that members of the new government had asked for the new vehicles is \u2018news to us.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>He challenged persons who \u2018claimed he\u00a0was contracted\u2019 by the President Akufo-Addo to purchase the vehicles to come forward.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Grey_Armored_Toyota_Landcruiser_All_Doors_Open-1418752661.jpg\" style=\"border-style:solid; border-width:5px; height:300px; width:450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>National Security Minister, Kan Dapaah who is alleged to have played a role in the authorization of the vehicles has denied it.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister in an interview with Joy News\u2019 Evans Mensah Tuesday said at no time during the Transition process did he make the request for the vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>But the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament (MPs) are accusing the government of \u2018bad faith\u2019 over the matter.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/8375330091712_6824832719647.jpg\" style=\"border-style:solid; border-width:5px; height:602px; width:450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Former Deputy Finance Minister, Casiel Ato Forson told Joy News it is unforgiving for government to deny its involvement in the purchase after it had given its acceptance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt hurts when you deal with somebody at that high level and you expect that everybody will keep good faith [after] you [have] authorized somebody to do something on your behalf,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam MP cautioned government not to repeat this blood denial again \u2018not in the name of politics.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Minority in Parliament is insisting the government of President Akufo-Addo gave the authorization for the supply of 43 specialised armoured vehicles valued at $9 million for its use. 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