Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, North Tongu Member of Parliament
North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has released the presidency letter approving a sole source contract for Ghana’s 5G technology project.
In a post dated May 31, 2024, on X, the MP added his voice to why the contract for a vital infrastructure was not opened to competitive bidding.
He also questioned why the deal awarded to Next Gen Infraco was not subjected to parliamentary scrutiny.
“President Akufo-Addo owes Ghanaians an explanation on how he selected his private investors and technology partners in 5G without an open competitive process.
“Why was this landmark transaction not submitted to Parliament for bipartisan scrutiny?” Ablakwa asked.
He ended by rhetorically asking if the next NDC government “is expected to honor all the hidden terms of this 10-year deal dear?”
The August 2023 letter was signed by Mercy Debrah-Karikari, Cabinet Secretary to the Secretary to the President.
He addressed the Minister of Communications and Digitization, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful with Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, Chief of Staff and Secretary to the President all in duplicate.
News of the sole-sourced 5G contract was first reported by Manasseh Azure Awuni, who accused the government of awarding the contract to a company that was only a week old at the time.
Ursula defended the contract award during a press conference in Accra, announcing that 5G will be rolled out in the next six months.
Read Ablakwa’s post below:
President Akufo-Addo owes Ghanaians an explanation on how he selected private investors and 5G technology partners without an open competitive process.
Why was this landmark transaction not submitted to Parliament for bipartisan scrutiny?
It is the next ND government… pic.twitter.com/vOGgYf0DpI
— Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa (@S_OkudzetoAblak) May 31, 2024
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