Dr. Ammishaddai hasn’t absconded; he’s on leave – GRA replies Ablakwa

The Ghana Revenue Authority has debunked claims made by the Member of Parliament of the North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, that its Commissioner-General absconded following President Nana Akufo-Addo’s directives for an investigation into the GRA and Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) revenue assurance contract.

The North Tongu MP on his Facebook page on Wednesday, January 10, claimed that GRA’s Commissioner-General, Rev.

But the GRA, in a January 11 statement, explained that the Commissioner-General is currently on leave which was approved almost a month ago and that he is expected back in the office on January 15.

“Management of the GRA wishes to categorically state that, the Commissioner-General of GRA, Rev.

“The Commissioner-General is currently on a scheduled six (6) day leave which had been approved a month ago.

While on leave, every engagement that is required of him or GRA in the Audit by KPMG is being diligently attended to either by himself or one of the commissioners.”

It is a malicious, sensational, misleading and deliberate attempt to damage the reputation of the Commissioner-General, Rev