Millennium Excellence Foundation (MEF) President, Ashim Morton says the use of “president” in the $100,000 offer made to expatriates for a reserved seat was in reference to him and not president Akufo-Addo.
He told the media at a news conference in Accra Wednesday, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was not billed to attend the Ghana Expatriates Business Awards.
And there was nowhere in their letters to the expatriates did they state that the “president’s table was designated for the president of the Republic of Ghana.”
Mr Morton said the seats at the high table were designated for him as the president of MEF and not the president of Ghana.
But coincidentally when president Akufo-Addo decided to attend the event, he relinquished his seat to him, he explained to the media.
He was reacting to the controversy that has surrounded the awards held to celebrate the work of expatriates in the country.
The Trades Ministry has been accused of charging $100,000 from expatriates for a reserved sit with president Akufo-Addo.
The development has led to an urgent summon of Trades Minister Alan Kyeramaten to the Flagstaff House to respond to some questions about the scandal.
Deputy Trades Minister Carlos Arhinkorah has said monies received from the expatriates have been paid into the account of MEF.
Although he acknowledged the receipt of some monies, Mr Morton said: “I am not sure all the money was paid [into MEF account].”
He said part of the money has been retained at the Trades Ministry for further initiatives under the Ghana Expatriates Business Awards.
But the 18-seat high table was chosen for “distinguished Ghanaians” and expatriates “carefully selected,” he said.
He admitted a reserved seat for all the companies that agree to pay $100,000 was promised, but said: “no one paid before the event.”
Source: myjoyonline.com
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if gbeho came to say they erred and that it won't happen again, what is this guy saying? can we get a copy of the sponsorship letter to verify if Akuffo-Addo was mentioned? Also, what were they going to sponsor with the money? I believe a list of fundable projects were provided. Finally, what efforts were made to get the projects implemented? These stories are told to ***barred word***. But masa, ghanaians have wised up long-time ooh. these cock-and-bull stories won't fly. Mr. President, investigate.
Why will some body pay $100000.00 to sit by you? Can he tell what is so special about him that somebody will agree to cough out $100 k to sit by him?
What a lie at an old age.This oldman paaa. How can you lie ***barred word*** like that.
shame on you. old man like you telling lies.
You people take Ghanaian as ***barred word***, everybody stand up and say anything he or she like. All the same you collected money from them and this has travelled far the whole World, because is CORRUPTION. kEEP QUIET my brother ***barred word*** your house and family and not Ghanaian.
that is ok for Ghanaians we like lies. very soon the world will understand.
Ghana for you...
So is the man saying the president referred to in the letter to the businesses was referring to him and not Nana Addo? Is he also saying he didn't know Nana was going to attend the function? He should come again.
you and victor gbeho who is saying the truth
Stu--pd man! Lyi-ng through your teeth. Is that how to lie? Idio_o.t. shaaa#mmeee on to u