Lawyer Sammy Gyamfi, the National Communication Officer for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has accused President Akufo-Addo of lavish spending.
He claims that the President is wasting money despite the hardships that Ghanaians are facing. He presented documentation to back up his assertions.
They uncovered that the government expects to spend US$73,395 (GHS470,000) on hotel accommodations alone for the Presidential Delegation to Atlanta, Georgia from November 29 to December 2, 2021, according to him.
“Our President’s alone (Presidential Suit) accommodation cost the poor tax-payer a monstrous US$8,000 (GHS51,200) per night, evidence of which is supplied herewith,” he claimed.
Accordingly, please find attached signed agreement, which the Mission expected submit hotel and also wire-transfer total amount of Thousand Hundred and Friday, November, 2021 Taxes above, would be appreciated Office the President could wire the amount into Embassy’s account Wednesday, 3rd November, 2021, enabie the Embassy further necessary action. Please accept Madam, the assurances my highest Delluy MAHAMA (HAJIA) AMBASSADOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF OFFICE THE PRESIDENCY JUBILEEHOUSE HOUSE ACCRA 20008 202-686-4520′
Folks, it is infuriating to note, that the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia/NPP government continues to waste the Public purse on opulence and extravagance, at a time Ghanaians are experiencing excruciating hardships and are being slapped with a raft of draconian taxes in the 2022 budget statement.
We are just learning, that government plans to blow a whopping US$73,395 (GHS470,000) on hotel Accommodation alone for the Presidential Delegation to Atlanta, Georgia from 29th November to 2nd December 2021.
The Accommodation cost for our President alone (Presidential Suit) cost the poor tax-payer a colossal US$8,000 (GHS51,200) per night, evidence of which is attached herewith.
How can government expect the Ghanaians, including the poorest of the poor, to pay a Bawumia tax (E-Levy) of 1.75% on momo transfers, bank transfers, inward remittances (“Borga” tax), merchant payments among others, just to finance our President’s insatiable taste for luxury and ostentation.
This is an insult to the sensibilities of suffering Ghanaians. I weep for Ghana
