[ 2011-04-18 ]

PC Appiah Ofori, Anti-Corruption crusader and MP for Asikuma Odoben-Brakwa

Nana Konadu's intent to investigate STX confirms fishy deals - MP
Anti-Corruption crusader and MP for Asikuma
Odoben-Brakwa, PC Appiah Ofori has stated that
Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings’ intent to
investigate the STX affordable housing deal if she
became president confirms fishy deals between the
government and the Korean company on the project.

He congratulated the former First Lady for her
decision to thoroughly investigate the STX deal,
but noted that it was unfortunate that she would
not get the chance to investigate the deal because
“she will never be the president of this
country.”

Spokesperson for the Rawlingses, Kofi Adams was
reported as saying that Nana Konadu has intentions
of investigating the controversial STX housing
deal thoroughly if she becomes president in 2012.

Critics of the Mills government have welcomed her
interest in taking a second look at the deal, but
doubt if she would get the chance to probe the
deal since she first has to become president.

PC Appiah Ofori said he shared Nana Konadu’s
position on the STX deal
but doubts if her ambition is realistic.

He said the 1.5 billion-dollar loan for the
project will have serious implications for the
country, especially when viewed from the context
of whether Ghana has the ability to repay the
yearly 100 million dollars.

“I think the deal should be revoked because the
1.525 billion dollars will shoot the debt
sustainability threshold to over 35 percent of the
nation’s export,” he said.

Mr Appiah Ofori suggested to the government to
complete the 5,500 affordable houses started by
the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government, which
are currently at various stages of completion.

He recalled that due to the unfavorable conditions
in the STX contract, the Minority walked out from
Parliament on August 3, 2010 when the STX deal was
sealed by the House.

According to him, the NPP, led by Nana Akufo-Addo
will take a second look at the STX deal if they
win power in 2012.

He was confident that Nana Akufo Addo would win
the 2012 elections easily whether he contests Nana
Konadu or President Mills.

“Just mark it on the wall, Nana Addo will win
the 2012 general elections whether he contests
with Nana Konadu or President Mills,” he
emphasised.

Source - Adomfm

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