By President Akufo-Addo is expected to reveal his stance on the controversial revenue mobilisation agreement between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML).
Eugene Arhin, the Director of Communications at the Presidency, disclosed that President Akufo-Addo has received the audit report conducted by KPMG regarding the contract.
Arhin made this announcement via a Facebook post on Wednesday, April 3, stating that the report was delivered to the President on Wednesday, March 27, and that President Akufo-Addo is currently assessing its findings.
“The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Wednesday, 27th March 2024, received from KPMG its report on the audit conducted, at the behest of the President, on the transactions between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML).”
“President Akufo-Addo is studying the findings of the audit report, and will, in due course, make his decisions known to the Ghanaian people.”
After the audit period elapsed, there have been calls from various quarters, including Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, for the release of the report.
The delay by President Akufo-Addo in addressing the report has sparked suspicions of an intentional effort to hide what critics label as a “questionable” deal.
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, speaking on behalf of the Minority, emphasized their resolve not to permit any efforts to conceal the matter.
He affirmed their dedication to ensuring that Parliament promptly investigates the issue.
The Minority’s stance comes in response to allegations of irregularities in a multi-million dollar contract awarded to Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML) by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), as reported by the Fourth Estate.
Despite the allegations, both the GRA and SML vehemently deny any wrongdoing.
In response to the accusations, SML has taken legal action against the Fourth Estate alleging defamation.
Following concerns raised regarding the contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML), President Akufo-Addo directed KPMG to conduct an audit into the matter.
