A member of the Akufo-Addo administration’s communications team, Kofi Tontoh, said the president’s decision to sack the Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Charles Ada Boahen, was decisive.
In his opinion, it shows a president who does not want to condone corruption.
However, Kofi Tontoh indicated that Mr. Adu Boahen should be allowed to have his day before the Special Prosecutor to answer all the charges.
“This is a decisive decision by the President,” Mr Tontoh said on TV3’s Big Issue with Berla Mundi on Tuesday 15 November.
He added: “This is an attempt to show that the president does not condone corruption, but let Adu Boahen have his day and all the facts come out, if any further action is needed, it will be taken.
President Akufo-Addo has dismissed Mr. Ada Boahen.
“The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has terminated the appointment of the Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Charles Adu Boahen, with immediate effect.
“After learning of the allegations leveled against the minister in the exposé, ‘Galamsey Economy’, the President spoke to Mr. Adu Boahen, after which he decided to terminate his appointment and also refer the matter to the Special Prosecutor for further investigation.
“The President thanked Mr. Adu Boahen for his strong service to his government since his appointment in 2017 and wished him success in his future endeavours,” the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, said on Monday, November. 14.
