Adu-Boahene’s GH¢49m disclosure ‘shocking and scary’ – Ntim Fordjour

Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, the Ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, has reacted strongly to recent claims. Former National Signals Bureau (NSB) boss Kwabena Adu-Boahene made shocking allegations about financial misconduct. Fordjour called these revelations “scary” and a major national security scandal. He demands an immediate and thorough investigation.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Fordjour expressed his alarm. He highlighted that over GH¢49 million was disbursed for various political activities. This included payments to Members of Parliament, the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), and aides of President-elect John Dramani Mahama.

Fordjour listed specific amounts in his post:
- GH¢8.3 million for NDC during the 2024 election campaign.
- GH¢960,000 for the Defence & Interior Committee in 2020/21.
- GH¢309,000 for the Subsidiary Legislation Committee in 2024.
- GH¢5.135 million spent on President Mahama’s special aides in December 2024.

He emphasized that taxpayers deserve a transparent investigation into these financial issues. “This must not be politics as usual,” he stated.

The controversy began with a letter from Adu-Boahene to the National Security Coordinator. In this letter, he defended himself against allegations of financial impropriety. He claimed that the GH¢49.1 million was disbursed through two national security accounts he co-owned with his wife.

Adu-Boahene alleged that some funds were used for sensitive transactions. Among his claims:
- GH¢8.3 million was allocated to an opposition party for communications equipment before the elections.
- GH¢5.135 million went to a special aide of President Mahama for luxury vehicles.
- GH¢960,000 and GH¢309,000 were paid as allowances to MPs during legislative processes.

Other significant amounts included GH¢9.5 million for surveillance systems and GH¢6.9 million for personnel involved in national security operations.

While Adu-Boahene insists these funds were used legitimately, his explanations have sparked bipartisan outrage and calls for deeper scrutiny into the matter.