Prof. Stephen Adei – Adomonline.com https://www.adomonline.com Your comprehensive news portal Tue, 24 Oct 2023 11:00:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.adomonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-Adomonline140-32x32.png Prof. Stephen Adei – Adomonline.com https://www.adomonline.com 32 32 Lawyer sends important message to EOCO over Prof. Adei https://www.adomonline.com/lawyer-sends-important-message-to-eoco-over-prof-adei/ Tue, 24 Oct 2023 11:00:34 +0000 https://www.adomonline.com/?p=2309423 A private legal practitioner, Twum Barimah has advised the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) not to sweep allegations made by former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Professor Stephen Adei’s on road contracts under the carpet.

According to Prof. Adei, road contracts are awarded to persons who can pay 1 million upfront to officials at the Ministry of Roads and Highways.

The Ministry in a response described as surprising, the corruption allegations by the statesman.

Roads Ministry reacts to Prof Adei’s bribery allegation

Due to the seriousness of the allegation, the Ministry asked that the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) investigate it.

Reacting to this on Adom FM’s morning show, Dwaso Nsem Tuesday, Twum Barimah said the allegations were serious and should not be taken lightly.

He therefore urged EOCO to launch an in-depth investigation into the matter.

To Barimah who is also the communicator for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the crime organization’s line of questioning to Prof Adei will play a key role in the entire process.

“It’s important for EOCO not to sweep what he’s [Prof Adei] said under the carpet. He is a statesman and his track record in government speaks for him. Line of questioning will immensely impact the outcome of investigations.

Don’t solely rely on Prof Adei’s evidence. Don’t behave like the Attorney General and tell us there was no evidence to interdict any official at the Ministry,” he said.

Mr. Twum Barimah also advised Prof. Adei to fully cooperate with EOCO.

“Prof Adei should also cooperate with EOCO and provide further information other than the ones already circulating in the media in order.”

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]]> Roads Ministry reacts to Prof Adei’s bribery allegation https://www.adomonline.com/roads-ministry-reacts-to-prof-adeis-bribery-allegation/ Tue, 24 Oct 2023 06:12:45 +0000 https://www.adomonline.com/?p=2309308 The Ministry of Roads and Highways has described as surprising, allegations by the former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Prof. Stephen Adei that bribes determine who gets to be awarded road contracts.

The Ministry in a statement issued on October 23, explained that processes leading to the award of road contracts are open, transparent, competitive and in accordance with the law.

Prof Adei in an interview bemoaned the issue of corruption in the award of road contracts, and according to him, he has information to the effect that persons seeking road contracts are told: “Road contracts will be given to you, provided you pay 1 million upfront….”

But the Ministry said due to the seriousness of the allegation, it has asked that the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) investigate it.

“Given that the alleged conduct borders on the commission of crime against the Republic, the Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah, has today, 23rd October 2023, requested the Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to fully investigate the allegations.,” portions of the statement said.

The Roads Ministry assured that “It shall cooperate fully and support EOCO in the conduct of its investigation.”

Below is the full statement

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