Kwabena Adu-Boahene Claims He Gave 'Opposition Party' GH¢8.3 Million Ahead of 2024 Elections

• Kwabena Adu-Boahene claimed that he gave a portion of the state funds he was accused of embezzling to a political party
• In a letter, the former Signals Bureau DG said that he spent GH¢8.3 million on an 'opposition party' before the 2024 elections
• Netizens who saw Kwabena Adu-Boahene's letter were taken aback and expressed mixed reactions in the comments section

Embattled former Director-General for the National Signals Bureau, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has explained how he spent some of the funds he has been accused of embezzling.

Adu-Boahene has been accused of misappropriating state funds and is currently facing 11 charges levelled against him by the Attorney General

He is currently under the custody of EOCO.

Despite pleading not guilty to the charges pressed against him, Adu-Boahene has given a breakdown of how he used the funds.

In a letter written from the EOCO cells, he noted that an amount exceeding GH¢1,000,000 was used on allowances for Members of Parliament for the enactment of the National Signals Bureau Act in 2020/2021 and 2024.

Additionally, Adu-Boahene claimed he spent GH¢8,300,000 on an unnamed 'opposition party' ahead of the 2024 elections. He said that this amount was used to provide communication equipment for the supposed party.

The post containing the former DG's statement is below:

Kwabena Adu-Boahene faces 11 charges

Kwabena Adu-Boahene is facing 11 charges after he was accused by the Attorney General of embezzling state funds. He allegedly diverted $7 million meant for a state contract into his accounts.

He allegedly purchased properties, including houses and cars in Accra, Kumasi, and even abroad, with the funds.

The embattled former NSB boss reiterated that neither he nor his wife had embezzled state funds, as has been made to appear.

"I give you my highest assurances that Angela [my wife] and I would never steal public funds, as is being deliberately and wickedly portrayed by the Attorney-General. In any case, how does one steal public funds in the manner being described by the Attorney-General without being flagged by the Auditor-General?" his memo read in part.

NSB has veered of its mandate

Security expert Richard Kumadoe said the memo released by Adu Boahen indicates that the National Signals Bureau has veered off its mandate.

Speaking to TV3 on Thursday, May 8, Richard Kumadoe said the amount of money spent by the Bureau shows there are procedural lapses.

"If you look at the transactions in the spreadsheet, it is clear that the decision-makers at the Signals Bureau have veered off their core mandate and moved into areas we would call unnecessary", he said in the interview

Netizens react to Adu-Boahene's claims

Netizens who saw the letter from Adu-Baohene expressed mixed reactions in the comments section of the post.

@OpokuAkowuahMi1 wrote:

"Trust me, this whole issue with Adu Boahene ain’t going anywhere. Man will be a free man in a few weeks."

@Piennoforever wrote:

"If this went to an opposition party, imagine what went to the incumbent government. NPP gov’t most definitely had the lion share. A country that’s struggling to fulfill its debt obligations is out there giving handouts to political parties for elections. How does this make sense?"

@OpokuAkowuahMi1 wrote:

"Trust me, this whole issue with Adu Boahene ain’t going anywhere. Man will be a free man in a few weeks."

@Piennoforever wrote:

"If this went to an opposition party, imagine what went to the incumbent government. NPP gov’t most definitely had the lion share. A country that’s struggling to fulfill its debt obligations is out there giving handouts to political parties for elections. How does this make sense?"

@OneDessy wrote:

"Politics yɛ bonsam adwuma ampa. Eiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 😂😂😂."

Kwabena Adu-Boahene remanded for a week

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a court directed the EOCO to keep Adu-Boahene in custody for seven working days.

According to an X post made by JoyNews' Elton Brobbey, the court's move was to allow investigations into the matter.

Netizens who saw the post expressed mixed reactions, with some confident in the justice system, and others not pleased.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh