“Payments Were to National Security, Not Adu-Boahene” — Ghana Water MD Responds to Controversy

The Acting Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited, Hon. Adam Mutawakilu, has dismissed claims that he defended Mr. Adu-Boahene, the former head of the National Signals Bureau, over the contentious GHC 1.3 million monthly payments made by the utility company to National Security as per reports from MyNewsGH.

In a statement released by his Executive Secretary, Kudus Gbeadese, Mutawakilu clarified that his recent interview on TV3’s Hot Issues was misrepresented by some media outlets, particularly The Daily Gist.

The MD emphasized, “At no point during that interview did I defend Mr. Adu-Boahene.”

Instead, he said his intention was to “provide clarity on the matter based on the facts available,” which align with information previously disclosed by the Attorney General.

Mutawakilu expressed disappointment over how his remarks were portrayed on TV3’s Facebook page and in subsequent reports, which he described as a “deliberate twist.”

He specifically refuted the claim that he said the payments were made directly to Mr. Adu-Boahene, clarifying that “the GHC 1.3 million payments were made to National Security, not to Mr. Adu-Boahene.”

The Acting MD explained that Ghana Water Limited entered into a contractual agreement with National Security in 2018 to receive internet services.

This contract was with the institution, not any individual. He added that Mr. Adu-Boahene, while leading the National Signals Bureau at the time, facilitated the process on behalf of National Security.

This statement seeks to correct misconceptions and underline that the payments were part of an institutional agreement rather than a personal transaction.