In a fiery accusation leveled by Abdul Rauf Ibrahim, a communicator for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), former President John Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) stands accused of billing Ghana a staggering $2.6 billion for the rollout of the Mobile Money interoperability project back in 2016.
According to Ibrahim’s claims, the exorbitant cost incurred during Mahama’s tenure raised eyebrows and prompted action from the NPP administration led by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
In 2017, Dr. Bawumia purportedly uncovered the alleged overbilling and swiftly moved to cancel the contract, opting instead to instruct Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems Limited (GhIPPS), a subsidiary of the Bank of Ghana, to implement the same project at a significantly reduced cost of $4.6 million.
This revelation, as presented by Ibrahim, paints a stark dichotomy between the two political camps, with Dr. Bawumia’s actions being portrayed as a bold stance against corruption and mismanagement, while Mahama’s purported handling of the project is characterized as indicative of a culture of graft and inefficiency within the NDC.
The assertion made by Ibrahim seeks to position Dr. Bawumia and the NPP as champions of transparency and fiscal responsibility, contrasting them with Mahama and the NDC, whom Ibrahim implies are synonymous with corruption and mismanagement.
As the political landscape heats up in the lead-up to the next election cycle this year, Ibrahim’s allegations serve to reignite debates surrounding accountability and governance, prompting voters to scrutinize the track records of each party’s leadership and make informed decisions at the ballot box.
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John Mahama billed Ghana $𝟮.𝟲 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 to roll out Mobile Money interoperability in 2016.
In 2017, Dr.Bawumia caught him red-handed, cancelled the contract & instructed GhIPPS(a subsidiary of BoG) to implement the same project with only $𝟰.𝟲 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻.
A vote… pic.twitter.com/3fK9Cq4z7U
— Abdul Rauf Ibrahim (@AbdulRaufIbra20) April 25, 2024
