{"id":230412,"date":"2024-10-11T19:06:41","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T19:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/11\/adb-board-chairman-daasebre-akuamoah-agyapong-ii-resigns\/"},"modified":"2024-10-11T19:06:41","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T19:06:41","slug":"adb-board-chairman-daasebre-akuamoah-agyapong-ii-resigns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/11\/adb-board-chairman-daasebre-akuamoah-agyapong-ii-resigns\/","title":{"rendered":"ADB Board Chairman Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II resigns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Board Chairman of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II, has resigned with immediate effect following allegations of extortion made against him by a customer of the bank.<\/p>\n<p>His resignation came after an emergency board meeting, during which Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II, who is also the Kwahumanhene, stepped down in what is believed to be an effort to protect the bank\u2019s reputation.<\/p>\n<p>The allegations stem from a petition filed by businessman Collins Darkwa to the Office of the President, accusing the Board Chairman of extorting a substantial sum in exchange for facilitating a GH\u00a212 million loan.<\/p>\n<p>According to the petition, Mr. Darkwa claims Daasebre Agyapong demanded an initial payment of GH\u00a250,000 and additional amounts, totalling GH\u00a22,408,000, in exchange for approving the loan.<\/p>\n<p>He detailed how, under pressure to meet his suppliers\u2019 demands for logistics related to a cashew supply contract, he felt forced to comply with the Chairman\u2019s conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Despite fulfilling these demands, Mr. Darkwa alleges that Daasebre Agyapong continued to pressure him for further payments, even threatening to use his influence as Board Chairman to obstruct his business if he did not comply.<\/p>\n<p>The resignation of Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II is seen as a significant step in addressing the allegations, although the matter remains under review.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#ElectionBureau<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#GhanaPolls2024<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#CitiVerify<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"google-anno-t\">Citi Newsroom<\/span>\u00a0channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:\u00a0https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\">\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Board Chairman of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II, has resigned with immediate effect following allegations of extortion made against him by a customer of the bank. 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