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Agyenim Boateng is lying, says Kufuor’s Spokesperson

Audrey Agyiri-Inkoom, Ghanadot

Accra, February 17, Ghanadot - The spokesperson for the Ex-President, Mr. Frank Agyekum, has strongly denied the assertion by the Deputy Minister of Information, James Agyenim Boateng, that a residential facility at the Airport Residential Area, provided for by the State, is under renovation for occupation by ex-President Kufuor and his family.

James Agyenim Boateng has said that a team from the ex-President’s office is aware of the goings-on as far as residential facilities for the ex-First Family is concerned.

“The team has been in consultation with the National Security Council and a number of state officials to discuss issues concerning the security of the ex-President,” he added.

Mr. Agyenim Boateng in an interview on Joy FM, said it was not advisable to disclose the exact location or address of the particular state property due to security considerations.

But, Mr. Frank Agyekum, ex-president Kufuor's spokesperson has categorically denied any such meeting with the government has occurred, even though Mr. Agyenim Boateng insists that National Security has constantly been in touch with a team from former President Kufuor’s office.

The Deputy Minister revealed that the allocation of the residential facility is based on recommendations contained in the report by the Ishmael Yamson Committee set up by President Mills to review the emoluments or ex-gratia due to the former president.

“The State property accommodation was based on the Ishmael Yamson’s Committee report submitted to government….though it was based on that, the government did not have to wait for a committee’s report before allocating the property to the ex-president…Kufuor’s officers have refused to make the process work,” he stated.

Ghanadot