Ghana President Sacks Minister Of Finance, Boahen Over Corruption Allegations | Sahara Reporters

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Ghana's President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has sacked Charles Adu Boahen, the country’s Minister of state for finance, over corruption allegations made in an upcoming documentary on illegal gold mining. The presidency made this known on Monday after allegations of impropriety were circulated by by a well-known Ghanaian investigative journalist, according to Reuters. The presidency’s statement said Akufo-Addo’s decision came after “being made aware of the allegations” against Boahen in the documentary “Galamsey Economy,” which is scheduled to be released on Monday.

NewsGhana's President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has sacked Charles Adu Boahen, the country’s Minister of state for finance, over corruption allegations made in an upcoming documentary on illegal gold mining.

Galamsey is a local Ghanaian phrase referring to the illegal or unregulated, small-scale gold mining operations.But before the sacking was announced, Vice President, Mahamudu Bawumia, on Monday said he was not aware of any meeting in which Boahen had used his name to “peddle influence and collect money from supposed investors.

The documentary will have a public screening at the Accra International Conference Centre for two days.

 

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This can never happen in Nigeria.. Politics in Nigeria na padi padi. I remembered when the formal COAS said they are for president.

That's a good,good way to go.

God when?

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