Anas Exposed: What Charles Adu Boahen Did After Being Sacked By The President | Politics

The Minister of State on the Finance Ministry Charles Adu Boahene has deleted a publish on his Facebook wall, through which he meant to defend himself in reference to a yet-to-be-released documentary by investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas.

He instantly deleted the publish, after the President sacked him by means of a press release issued from the presidency.

On his Facebook web page, he stated “It has come to my attention that a documentary to be aired by Tiger Eye Pl, and an article published in the Crusading Guide of today seeks to accuse me of brokering deals for the Vice President of the Republic”

He continues that “This follows an attempt to entrap me and other persons in 2018. Substantially I have not been involved in this act of which I am being accused”.

“I do not however wish to be a distraction to the Government and the Ministry of Finance at this crucial moment. Consequently, I have submitted my resignation to the President of the Republic. I will however look forward to a full investigation which I hope will reveal that I have not committed this act”.

In a press release issued by the Presidency, the letter acknowledged “After being made aware of the allegations leveled against the Minister in the exposé, “Galamsey Economy”, the President spoke to Mr. Adu Boahen, after which he determined to terminate his appointment, and in addition to refer the matter to the Special Prosecutor for additional investigations”.

Charles Adu Boahen, who was captured in a Anas video alleged that Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, wants simply USD200,000 as an look payment and a few positions by an investor for his siblings to get his backing and affect in establishing a enterprise in Ghana, Anas Aremeyaw Anas reported.

Barely a number of hours earlier than the exhibiting of his newest undercover exposé, the celebrated investigative journalist in a publish on his Facebook timeline acknowledged that when his Tiger Eye PI staff met with the Minister of State answerable for Finance within the United Arab Emirates, UAE, he acknowledged, for the Vice President to avail himself to the undercover investigators who posed as buyers, he'll want an look payment of solely USD 200,000 and in addition assist their funding.

“You mean, like appearance fees and stuff? I mean he, himself (the Vice President), if you give him some (USD) 200,000 or something as a token, as thank you, appreciation, that's fine. He's not really, he's not really (like) that. All he needs is to worry about his campaign money in 2020,” Charles Adu Boahen stated when he was requested how an investor can get the eye of the Vice President.

He added that an investor should additionally think about alternatives for the siblings of the Vice President for his full assist, other than the USD200,000 look payment token to him.

“So, if you come with 3 or 4 projects and you say, we are doing this, we are doing that, (and) we are prepared to write a check for this, write a check (for that). You see, he has a big family. (The) Vice President has about 5 or 6 brothers and sisters. So, what may be, will happen is; if you tell him (the Vice President) that, hey, look, I want to do this project, do you have somebody that I can work with that you will introduce me to? And then, you know, he (the Vice President) will use that to immediately put his brother to work with us on a particular project. That's how we would be able to work with him (the Vice President). You know what I mean? You see what I'm saying? And the development of his businesses,” the Minister of State answerable for Finance added.

Anas famous that Adu Boahen, after having bundles of US {dollars} unfold on a desk in entrance of him and informed to make use of them for procuring by the supposed enterprise tycoon, promised to introduce the tycoon to the powers that be; the President, HE Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and the Vice President, in Ghana.

“The President himself is also, like my uncle. He was my father's campaign manager when my father was running for office. So, he will also (come in),” the Minister famous.

He, nevertheless, concluded that the Vice President is an important energy to be launched to within the banking enterprise, subsequently the one to satisfy.

“But you know (that) at the operational level, the Vice President is the one who handles everything. So, he's the guy we should go and meet.”

This was when he was requested about how he may lead 'the enterprise tycoons' to the highly effective individuals in Ghana who may give them affect whereas they function in Ghana.

"Excellent. Excellent. You know, I used to be simply telling (that) Isaac, that I've to introduce you to the Vice President. (The) Vice President is an excellent man and he was once the Deputy Governor of Bank of Ghana. So, if I inform him you need to come and open a financial institution, he'll choose it that approach. As quickly as you possibly can, I've to introduce you. Because you understand, even when I'm going to deal with one thing like this, he is any person that I've to usher in at some stage, even when not the entire particulars. Because, you understand it will be significant that you simply get to know him,” Charles Adu Boahen burdened.

Charles Adu Boahen additional informed the supposed buyers that he'll cost 20% after they need to make investments 500 million (US) {dollars} in Ghana as a fee for his companies.

“Okay. No problem. Okay, let me think about that because (I) think we can manage something. Alright. Hmm! This is tough. Sheikh, what's the right address? What should I call you? Okay, Sheik. Sheik, 20%,” he lastly stated.

This was after he had given the supposed entrepreneurs the choice of both giving him a share earlier than the work is finished and the returns from this share will likely be his alone. Or simply give him a finance payment and share the returns made within the funding with him.

“Let me give you an example. I own myself a Real Estate company, so, we are into Real Estate. So, we just finished an office block. … I don't wanna (want to) make money that I haven't worked for it. You know, I believe in working for money. If let's say we want to do affordable housing projects which would cost $15 million, you can come in and share that with me. If you bring the whole $15 million for the project, you can earmark 20% of that $15 million as mine, and whatever returns I make on that 20%, I keep”.