Solomon Owusu calls for prosecution of former President Akufo-Addo, alleging corruption and misappropriation:

Solomon Owusu, Communications Director of the United Party (UP+), has publicly called for the prosecution of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, alleging unlawful and unconstitutional activities during his time in office.

In an interview on Rainbow Radio 92.4FM’s “As It Is in Ghana” with Sir Richie, Owusu asserted that the former administration was marked by widespread misappropriation of funds, unprecedented levels of corruption, abuse of office, autocratic tendencies, and general incompetence.

Owusu launched a strong critique, arguing that the perceived incompetence of Akufo-Addo makes current President John Dramani Mahama appear “a saint.” He further stated, “When you even hand over the presidency to a class one pupil, that mind would have performed extremely well than Akufo-Addo.”

Defending his strong language against accusations of degradation, Owusu stated, “It is not degrading. He is the one who destroyed himself. Under his watch, he invested over $50 million in digging the world’s most expensive hole. He got up one day and told us he wanted to construct a cathedral for God.”

Owusu specifically criticized the National Cathedral project, stating, “While promising God, he did not tell God where the funds would come from, only to assume office and use state resources to dig the world’s most expensive hole, even after claiming that the building would be done through private funding.”

He directly called on the Attorney General and Minister for Justice to initiate legal proceedings against Akufo-Addo, alleging that the former president authorized payments to David Adjaye of almost GH¢5 million without a valid contract with the Republic of Ghana.

“I have proposed that he must be sued. There were some things he did that were illegal. Our laws clearly state that when the state does not have any contract with an individual or company, we should not pay them,” Owusu stated.

Owusu concluded by demanding accountability and urging the current government to prosecute those who have allegedly stolen state resources. “We will continue to mount pressure on the current government, particularly the Attorney General, to initiate legal action against those who have stolen our resources,” he said.

Solomon Owusu added, “Akufo-Addo should be standing trial and facing the laws of the land. He should be prosecuted seriously.” He referenced corruption cases in other countries, arguing that Akufo-Addo should not be an exception.