I am constrained to correct yet another distortion about the whereabouts of vehicles belonging to the Presidency.
On Wednesday, Eugene Arhin, Director of Communications at the Flagstaff House, in a widely circulated interview, claimed that 200 vehicles in the pool at the presidency were missing.
He also claimed that the supposed disappearance of these vehicles has created an acute shortage compelling President Akufo Addo to resort to the use of 2007 model BMW vehicles and in some instances his own cross-country vehicle for official duties.
The claims of Eugene Arhin are false, baseless without merit. They represent a continuation of the distortions and bad faith that have characterised the conduct of the NPP side of the Transition team.
As part of the transition process, both the Assets and Logistics Committee on the NPP side were given a detailed list of all vehicles in the pool at the Presidency.
More importantly, a total of 641 vehicles were listed and properly accounted for. This was duly captured in the handing over notes. The breakdown of the vehicles are indicated in the table below;
It is befuddling that several weeks after the NPP administration begun this campaign of disinformation and harassment of members of the immediate past government, it has as yet failed to put out an iota of evidence to back these claims.
If the NPP government was sincere about these claims,it would have published a full list of all allegedly missing vehicles and provide specific information on each of them.
I also found astonishing, the claim by Eugene Arhin that President Akufo Addo cannot find decent vehicles to use and has had to rely on 2007 model BMWs for his movements since becoming President.
It must be placed on record that the use of the BMWs and his personal vehicle, if it is true, is not due to the non-availability of presidential vehicles. It is clearly a choice that he made on his own accord.
Among the vehicles handed over to the NPP team were two bulletproof salon cars and two bulletproof cross country vehicles specifically dedicated to the use of the President. Both sets of bulletproof vehicles are relatively new and in good condition for the transportation of the President.
Added to this is a fleet of almost new Mercedes Benz vehicles. Surely if President Akufo Addo can use 10 year old vehicles, he should be able to use vehicles that are relatively new and in good condition.
The attempt therefore by Eugene Arhin to create the impression of scarcity and use same as a pretext to justify the unwarranted falsehood about missing vehicles belonging to the Presidency is disingenuous and unbecoming of a public official whose actions must be guided by integrity and candour.
It is obvious from the foregoing that Eugene Arhin’s intervention is part of a grand scheme by the Akufo Addo/Bawumia government to demonise members of the previous administration for cheap partisan propaganda purposes.
In the interest of transparency and candour, a detailed inventory of all vehicles accounted for during the transition process has been attached to this statement.
The onus now lies squarely on the Akufo Addo/Bawumia government to provide very specific details of the supposedly missing vehicles out of the list provided below.
JOHNNY OSEI KOFI
FORMER DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF
Thursday, 9th February, 2017
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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Given a list is not rocket science the question is Where are 208 of the cars on the list? Not forgetting John Ford Expedition.
My point also. The NPP is also ignoring the Ford Explorer which was supposed to have been added to the Presidential fleet. We want information on the specific vehicle.
The NDC would have done themselves good by giving a list that tells the correct number of vehicles handed over, their locations, year of registration, etc. They should also designate one person to speak for them on this issue rather than having Apaak, Kwagbenu, Kwakye, Ayindoho, Osei Kofi, Nketiah all talking and contradicting themselves. In the NPP Eugene is the one speaking and all the attributions and accusations are directed to him. That makes it easier.
but where is the ford expedition gift..that is the only car i am interested in..we need to know where the car is at the moment.
What an incompetent list. Toyota Hyundai, ford passat, Honda motor blues, this is rub.bish!!! ***barred word***, go arrest them.
please is there any care like 'Toyota Hyundai' ?
Mr former COS, despite the shortfall of 22 from your tally, you could have also listed the locations, person (s) or departments using the cars, etc. Also by merely listing the cars and brands does not prove physical existence of the cars. We require further and better particulars of the cars.
ndc members is capable of that they should return them back now
these cr1m1nals are always in a hurry to defend the indefensible. simple addition you can not do. these were the ple we gave our resources to manage. why wont the country be broke when they can not add simple numbers. it is unbelievable. how is 619=641? this can only be true in the world of the cr1m1nal. even in opposition you are still lying? may you continue to be in opposition till thy kingdom come!
Oh what's this list of Ghana's car oh my God. What did you say the name is Osei kofi please your little d'ther wouldn't give you his books list in this form please!!!!!!!!!!!!!