Oheneba Akua Manfo, popularly known as Blakofe, a former media personality, has reacted to a court confirming properties belonging to former NPA boss Mustapha Hamid in the NPA scandal case.
Blakofe accused former President Akufo-Addo’s appointees of using public office to enrich themselves.
According to Blakofe, Akufo-Addo’s appointees only came to steal, adding that they could have stolen small and done something for the country but only came to power to sort themselves.
It will be recalled that Blakofe also served under Akufo-Addo, adding that the development reinforced her belief that some officials entered government with the intention of benefiting personally rather than serving the country.
In a social media post, she stated, “They came to steal. These guys could have stolen small and done something for the country. Instead, they chose to sort themselves out. Akufo-Addo & all his appointees are a big disappointment’.
“Except me & Akwesi. I chose not to chop by resigning. Akwesi worked to grow the return home agenda. We have not heard about him chopping,” she said.
“No fool should bring themselves with any silly comments that I hate Akufo-Addo or that I’m crazy, bipolar, junkie, bitter,” she said.
“Outside Gh, choosing integrity over chopping makes me valuable, a great asset. In Gh, it makes me ‘untrustworthy’, ‘not smart’, & to be avoided!” she said.
“Crazy, smelly, filthy country where the corrupt are glorified and elevated above the non-corrupt. Make it make sense,” she added.
Her comment follows a detailed list of properties and assets linked to former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Chief Executive, Dr Mustapha Hamid, has surfaced following their confirmation by the court.
The assets include cash, fuel stations, lands, residential properties, apartments and 23 fuel tanker trucks, with several of the properties valued at millions of Ghana cedis.
According to a list published by Ghana Chronicles, the assets linked to the former NPA boss include:
- GH¢951,995.56 in cash
- Four fuel stations located at Opeikuma, Dansoman, Abeka Lapaz and Millennium City
- Land in Tamale valued at GH¢9.93 million
- Land at Haatso valued at GH¢2.737 million
- Land at Danyame, Kumasi valued at GH¢4.766 million
- Land at Adenta, which is yet to be valued
- A two-storey residential building at East Legon valued at GH¢12.713 million
- A two-storey building at Adjiringanor valued at GH¢10 million
- A six-unit residential block at Agbogba valued at GH¢10 million
- Apartments at Airport Residential Area, Boundary Road, Roman Ridge, The Signature, The Lennox, The Bantree and The Address
- Uncompleted apartment developments at Airport City and Roman Ridge
- 23 fuel tanker trucks
In related news, the information gathered suggests the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is set to rely on bank and mobile money accounts and documents in its criminal case against former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Chief Executive, Mustapha Hamid, and other accused persons.
According to reports, the OSP is expected to rely on financial records, including bank and mobile money accounts and related transactions, to establish the movement of funds linked to the alleged offences.
Hundreds of documents are also expected to form part of the evidence the OSP will present in support of its case.
The NPA scandal case involves officials of the NPA and several associated companies who are facing charges including alleged large-scale extortion, abuse of public office and money laundering.
The OSP alleged offences involve sums totalling approximately GH¢291 million and more than US$300,000.
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