General News of Tuesday, 26 November 2019Source: www.ghanaweb.comRE: I used to take 10% of contract sums before awarding them - Former MCERichard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, Former MCE, ObuasiRichard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, the former Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Obuasi, has denied ever saying he used to take 10% ransom on government contracts before awarding them. His response is stated below;"I never said I have taken 10% before awarding a contract, I was speaking to the referendum issue and I did say that if there is anything that hampers the progress of local government it is the centralization of funds and corruption. I said in generic terms that people take money from contractors to pay assembly members to get confirmation as MMDCES, I cited the tech to Oforikrom road construction which has not completed yet its developing potholes, Krofrom traffic light through to Dichemso junction, Angel FM to Akokospecs road because before we award contracts 10% has already been taken hence the quality of those roads. So, we should not bring expensive primaries for political parties at the grassroots level but we must put in place mechanisms to minimize CORRUPTION at the local assemblies. I said it in generic terms and they have mischievously decided to personalize it on me."

Source: GhanaWeb November 26, 2019 06:11 UTC