Youth Group Demands Accountability for Alleged Financial Mismanagement by NPP Officials


The ORAL Brigade, a group of young Ghanaians committed to promoting accountability and transparency in government, has announced plans to hold a peaceful picketing at the Ministry of Finance on September 4, 2024. The group, led by Convener Osman Ayariga, aims to highlight alleged corruption and financial improprieties involving officials of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government.


During a press conference, Ayariga expressed strong support for former President John Dramani Mahama’s recently announced “Operation Recover All Loot” (ORAL) initiative, which promises to hold corrupt officials accountable if the National Democratic Congress (NDC) returns to power. The ORAL Brigade endorses this initiative as part of the NDC's "Resetting Ghana" manifesto.


The group raised serious concerns about two specific financial transactions that have come under scrutiny. First, the payment of approximately $34 million to Service Ghana Auto Group, a company reportedly linked to the President's daughter, for the supply of spare parts. The Auditor General has flagged these payments as irregular, citing inflated invoices and breaches of maintenance procedures. Despite official denials, the ORAL Brigade claims there is evidence of payments made as recently as February 2024, amounting to over $10 million.


Secondly, the group criticized a controversial contract between the Ministry of Finance and SML Group for revenue assurance in the petroleum sector. "A KPMG audit revealed that this contract, which has already cost the state over GHS 1 billion, lacked the necessary parliamentary approval and failed to meet value-for-money criteria". 


The ORAL Brigade condemned the President's directive to renegotiate the contract, calling instead for its termination and the recovery of all funds paid under what they deem an illegal arrangement.


Ayariga emphasized that the picketing is intended to urge the Minister of Finance to take immediate action on these issues, which they believe are critical to restoring public confidence in the management of Ghana’s financial resources. 


The group also highlighted the broader issue of corruption and mismanagement in the government, citing the recent controversy surrounding the hosting of the All-African Games as further evidence of the need for accountability.


The ORAL Brigade has invited all concerned citizens, particularly the 1.9 million unemployed youth, to join them in their protest. This, they believe, is a crucial step in ensuring that the government is held accountable and that public funds are used transparently and prudently for the benefit of all Ghanaians.




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