Former Ghana’s president and leader of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has reacted to a theft case recorded at the residence of Sanitation and Water Resources Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah.
According to a report by a local newspaper ‘The Chronicle’, the thefts, which amount to millions of Ghana Cedis, US$1 million and €300,000 cash, reportedly took place at the minister’s residence in Abelemkpe, a suburb of Accra, between July and October 2022.
Personal effects from Madam Cecilia Dapaah, including clothes valued at GH¢95,000 as well as handbags, perfumes, and jewelry valued at US$95,000 were also stolen. It is reported that her husband’s suits valued at US$3,000, were also not spared.
This has caused many discussions in the Ghanaian media as well as social media.
Also reacting to this news is former Ghana leader John Mahama.
In a Twitter post, the opposition leader wrote: “$1m + €300k and millions of GHS in a Ghanaian Minister’s home? Scandalous!!”
“Even if genuinely acquired, why keep millions of hard currency at home? Will @NAkufoAddo ever set a good example for public office holders in his administration?”, he questioned.