NDC Legal Director demands answers from Adu Boahene and his lawyer over alleged diversion of public funds

The Director of Legal Affairs for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, is seeking answers from Mr. Kwabena Adu Boahene. Adu Boahene is the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB). Tamakloe alleges that public funds were diverted into a private company.

In a strong Facebook statement, Tamakloe posed several questions to Adu Boahene. He asked if he moved funds into his private company account. He also inquired whether the money was public funds and if he was a signatory to the company's account. Additionally, he questioned if Adu Boahene authorized the movement of funds and if there were withdrawals from this account.

Tamakloe emphasized that attempts to distract from these issues would not work. He stated, “Anything else is diversions.” He explained that the prosecution's case is clear. In January 2020, while leading a national security institution, Adu Boahene allegedly contracted an Israeli company for security equipment.

Around that time, he reportedly set up a private company similar to the state agency's name. Allegedly, he diverted public funds into this private entity. Tamakloe argued that this action constitutes stealing and noted it was done dishonestly.

He criticized the defense strategy as well. He warned that citing alleged payments to Members of Parliament during the 2024 elections was irrelevant. These payments occurred four years after the incident in question.

“Alleged payments to MPs cannot negate dishonesty,” he said, calling them an “afterthought.” Tamakloe also challenged a legal argument made by lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea regarding the Security and Intelligence Act of 2020.

He pointed out that this Act did not exist during the alleged offenses in January and March 2020. The law was signed in October 2020. “How are you relying on this Act for prior conduct?” he asked.

Tamakloe added that lawyers have an ethical duty to advise their clients properly. In closing, he warned Adu Boahene’s defense team about understanding basic charges against him. “Your lawyers should be advising you on how to do less than 25 years,” he concluded.

The case continues to generate public and legal debate as it moves through court proceedings.