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The year 2020 came with its own problems, as the world was dealing with a global pandemic, the coronavirus disease, also known as COVID-19.
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As is customary in human nature, especially in high authorities, scandals find their way out of fashion for a time.
Despite the fact that the world suffers from a global pandemic, some scandals emerged in the media space, generating many controversies and conversations.
2020 in review: scandals that caused a sensation in the Akufo-Addo government
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Unlike the year 2019 that had many controversies, the year 2020 only had a few.
Well, the few incidents of scandals can be attributed to the pandemic, which did not lead to much activity.
YEN.com.gh highlights four major scandals that took place in 2020 under the Akudo-Addo government.
1. Agyapa Agreement
Number one is Agyapa’s royalty deal.
Schools reopening: Kojo Oppong Nkrumah hints at date as Akufo-Addo prepares for final decisionThe Agyapa Royalty Agreement is the government’s strategy to raise capital from the extractive sector (mining) revenues to finance the country’s development projects.
It is worth noting that the Agyapa royalty agreement is a strategy that governments of all nations have adopted to raise money in the global financial market.
The endless saga is mainly due to the content and character of the offshore company Agyapa Royalties being shrouded in secrecy; and the fact that the offshore company is incorporated in the tax haven of Jersey, in Canary Isle, United Kingdom.
“The NDC demanded that Akufo-Addo recover the billions of cedis that his government illegally paid under the shady ‘Agyapa’ deal to Databank, which is owned by his cousin and Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta.
2. Auditor General
Another scandal that echoed was the ‘dismissal’ of the auditor general, Daniel Domelovo.
It began with a letter to the auditor general requesting that he withdraw from his accumulated license.
I will be president of all – assures Akufo-AddoThe directive to leave is believed to have been In May 2020, the Auditor General, Daniel Domelevo, was found guilty of contempt for failing to respond to a lawsuit brought by the Chief Minister, Yaw Osafo Maafo, challenging the $ 1m surcharge on him. .
Some civil organizations and individuals alleged that the Auditor General’s resolution to charge a surcharge to alleged corrupt officials, including top officials appointed as the Chief Minister, led to their removal.
3. Amide
Another scandal that spanned days to weeks was the issue of Martin Amidu’s resignation.
The special prosecutor, Martin Alamisi Amidu, resigned from his post for various reasons.
One of the reasons he gave for his resignation was government interference in the performance of his duty.
His resignation raised many problems as both sides continued to respond to each other’s releases.
However, it is rumored that Amidu is seeking asylum in the UK.
NDC orders Kennedy Agyapong arrested for threats to burn Mahama’s properties4. Akufo-Addo accepts bribes
Well, this particular scandal wasn’t actually a scandal, as it was immediately quashed upon arrival. Within days of the 2020 general election, a viral video was circulating that President Akufo-Addo was receiving bribes in an envelope.
According to NPP, the video was manipulated by the NDC, to paint the presidential candidate in a bad light.
In other news, the ruling New Patriotic Party (PNP) says it is confident that the Supreme Court will affirm the re-election of President Nana Akufo-Addo in the 2020 elections.
The PNP communication director, Yaw Buaben Asamoa, said the president’s legal team is ready to expose the vacuum of the petition and the continuing denial that Akufo-Addo did indeed win the elections “without any iota of doubt.
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