“Misguided elements” – Kwakye Ofosu clarifies Mahama’s viral GH¢150m video

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Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has issued a Facebook post clarifying a video of President John Dramani Mahama which has gone viral.

According to Kwakye Ofosu,  the viral video circulating on social media has been deliberately distorted by some misguided elements.

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Felix Kwakye Ofosu explained that President Mahama was referring to the release of GH¢150 million for post-flood mitigation works during a discussion with the National Security Coordinator.

He further urged Ghanaians to disregard the mischievous lies and not to be misled by the circulating claims.

In a Facebook post on Monday, July 27, Felix Kwakye Ofosu stated, “Some misguided elements have sought to distort the President’s words in this video to achieve narrow partisan ends.

The President clearly speaks of the “release” of GHS 150 million, which was in direct reference to funds for post-flood mitigation works.

That is what he was discussing with the National Security Coordinator and nothing more.

Disregard the mischievous lies!”.

His Facebook post follows a viral video where President Mahama is captured on video telling the National Security Coordinator, Mr Razak, about some150 million.

Meanwhile, an NPP activist reacting to Felix Kwakye Ofosu’s clarification  argued, saying, “Folks, as usual, the liar

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 tries to defend a scandal secretly captured on a video without the President knowing.

Felix, in his defence, confirmed the fact that the President made mention of some 150 million, but Felix is trying to convince us that the currency the President spoke of is in Cedis, which we all know is false, but that’s not my focus.

Now, why would the President be discussing flood funding release with the National Security Coordinator? Is the NS Coordinator a finance minister or Bank of Ghana Governor? If the National Security isn’t all the above, then it’s a lie that the President was actually discussing flood funding release.

Again, the President used first person singular (me) in his conversation, which could be interpreted as something he’s demanding personally and not for the Government or whatsoever.

When the NPP Government comes to power, we shall use experts to analyse this video, and if any wrongdoing is identified, then the President and the NS guy would have some questions to answer”.

See the post below:

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