The Chairperson\u00a0of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Team, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has raised serious concerns about the alleged transfer of GH\u20b560 million to the Office of the President for “special operations” just days before President Akufo-Addo is set to leave office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a post on Facebook, Mr Ablakwa described the transaction as a troubling display of fiscal recklessness, accusing the outgoing government of prioritising dubious expenditures over pressing national obligations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Mr. Ablakwa, the transfer was made on December 23, 2024, at 4:38 PM, based on what he referred to as “unimpeachable tracking.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhy has a colossal GH\u20b560million been transferred to the Office of the President for so-called \u201cSpecial Operations\u201d with just a few days left for President Akufo-Addo to hand over?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From unimpeachable tracking, the Akufo-Addo\/Bawumia tax-guzzling presidency received the GH\u20b560million transfer on 23rd December 2024 at 4:38 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Profligate President Akufo-Addo must explain to Ghanaians why his \u201cSpecial Operations\u201d in the death of his tenure should be prioritised over crippling arrears at WAEC, CHASS, CETAG, Free SHS Secretariat, IPPs, NaBCo etc,” portions of the post stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The North Tongu MP further accused the Akufo-Addo\/Bawumia administration of attempting to “empty the national coffers” ahead of the transition to the Mahama-led government. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He called the situation “most depressing” and urged the incoming administration to introduce measures to curb such expenditures during transition periods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGhana needs to urgently consider new legislation on controlling ostentatious expenditure, fresh dubious contracts, and mass recruitments during transitions,\u201d Mr Ablakwa said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n