Thursday, April 21, 2011
Energy Ministry responds to allegations
The Ministry of Energy notes with concern a statement attributed to Mr. Kofi Adams, Spokesperson to the Rawlingses, which was published in the 14th April, 2011 edition of the Daily Guide. The statement states inter alia: "The former first lady and a leading contender for the NDC flagbearership race would open her eyes into several deals undertaken by the Mill’s administration especially those concerning the country’s fledging oil industry…" The statement continues, "If elected, Agyeman-Rawlings will seek to prosecute corruption in the country’s oil industry…"
The statement of Mr. Adams imputes corruption and therefore subjects the public sector to public ridicule. The Ministry of Energy whose core responsibility it is to ensure formulation and implementation of policy in the entire sector including oil and gas has transparent and elaborate procedures in entering into agreements and therefore wish to state categorically, all agreements entered into on behalf of the people of Ghana, have been done devoid of any corruption and in the spirit of honesty and transparency.
The ministry however wishes to state again that, Mr. Adams or any other Ghanaian for that matter who has reasons to suspect that deals entered into by the Ministry do not meet the highest standard of transparency, honesty and integrity should not hesitate to report that to the appropriate state agencies for investigation and possible prosecution.
In the meantime the Ministry of Energy takes this opportunity to assure all Ghanaians that all deals, and agreements entered into by the Ministry will always be guided by the interest of Ghanaians.
Source: Ministry of Information