AKSA power deal: Baffour Awuah says alleged bribery exposes serious failures in Ghana’s systems

Mr Baffour Awuah said the matter should not be dismissed as a political disagreement over the conduct of a government transaction, insisting that the allegations point to the possible compromise of public decision-making at a time when Ghana was particularly vulnerable in the power sector.

Vice Chair of Parliament's Subsidiary Legislation Committee, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has called for a full-scale inquiry into the AKSA power deal, arguing that the bribery allegations surrounding the transaction expose serious weaknesses in Ghana’s systems for preventing corruption, protecting public funds and prosecuting wrongdoing.

According to Mr Baffour Awuah, the individuals allegedly targeted by the bribery scheme were not ordinary private citizens but public officials whose positions gave them influence over decisions relating to the AKSA Energy project.