[ 2011-04-23 ]

Dr Oteng Adjei, Energy Minister

Energy Ministry rejects Konadu claims over oil contracts
The Energy Ministry has rejected claims that some
oil deals entered into by government are
questionable.

Former first lady Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings is
reported to be planning to review such contracts
if she fulfills her dream of becoming Ghana’s
next president.

But the Energy Ministry in a statement said the
former first lady's spokesperson Kofi Adams to
whom the views have been attributed only sought to
mislead the public.

According to the statement “The Ministry of
Energy notes with concern a statement attributed
to Mr. Kofi Adams, Spokesperson to the Rawlingses,
which was published in the 14th April, 2011
edition of the Daily Guide.

The statement states inter alia: ‘The former
first lady and a leading contender for the NDC
flagbearership race would open her eyes into
several deals undertaken by the Mill’s
administration especially those concerning the
country’s fledging oil industry…’ The
statement continues, “If elected,
Agyeman-Rawlings will seek to prosecute corruption
in the country’s oil industry…”’

The statement signed by the Energy Minister, Dr
Joe Oteng-Adjei said Mr. Adams’ sought to
“impute corruption and therefore subjects the
public sector to public ridicule.

The Ministry of Energy whose core responsibility
it is to ensure formulation and implementation of
policy in the entire sector including oil and gas
has transparent and elaborate procedures in
entering into agreements and therefore wish to
state categorically, all agreements entered into
on behalf of the people of Ghana, have been done
devoid of any corruption and in the spirit of
honesty and transparency.”

The Public Relations Officer of the Energy
Ministry, Mr Edward Bawa told Joy News the claims
should not be taken seriously.

The Energy Minister however added that if “Mr.
Adams or any other Ghanaian for that matter has
reason to suspect that deals entered into by the
Ministry do not meet the highest standard of
transparency, honesty and integrity, [they] should
not hesitate to report that to the appropriate
state agencies for investigation and possible
prosecution.”

Source - MyjoyOnline

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