Political Commentator and former National Organizer of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Yaw Asani Tano has thrown his unwavering support behind Prof. Stephen Adei, who recently alleged that corruption surrounding the award of road contracts.
Prof. Adei asserted in the interview with TV3, which was aired on Friday, October 20, 2023, that applicants for road contracts are required to make a GH1 million up-front payment.
Following this, Hon. Kwasi Amoako-Attah, Minister for Roads and Highways, has asked the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) to launch a thorough investigation into claims of corruption in the awarding of road contracts.
During a panel discussion on UTV Adekye Nsroma, Mr. Yaw Asani Tano said the allegations by Prof. Stephen Adei are longer secrets but public knowledge.
According to him, those criticizing Prof. Stephen Adei are not being fair to him because they need to listen to the full interview and find out why he made such remarks on air.
The former National Organizer of LPG claimed he knows many people who sold contracts given them because they are affiliated to a particular political party.
He asserted that there is nothing untrue about Prof. Adei’s allegations of corruption surrounding the award of road contracts. According to him, all Ghanaian institutions are corrupt and he knows the case against the Prof. Adei at the EOCO will amount to nothing.
“I know very well that this case which has been brought before EOCO won’t go anywhere because today, all our institutions have become the appendixes of the regime that is in power. And so that matter, they are no longer empowered but manipulated to agitate over issues,” he said.
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I don't trust Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and any of our institutions – Yaw Asani Tano#UTVGhana pic.twitter.com/XGNR7n7IiS
— UTV Ghana (@utvghana) October 24, 2023
Meanwhile, a statement by the the Ministry of Roads and Highways summoning Prof. Stephen Adei before EOCO, stated “These allegations are surprising, given that the processes leading to the award of road contracts are open, transparent, competitive, and in accordance with the law.”
The Ministry promised that the allegations would be thoroughly and objectively investigated in close coordination with EOCO.
The Ministry appeals to the general public to have faith in the investigation process and assures the populace that any wrongdoing that is proven will be punished in accordance with the law.
