Former Minister for Trade and Industry Kobina Tahir Hammond has rejected claims in a government report. He calls allegations of a GH¢89.4 million fictitious debt concerning the One District One Factory program "preposterous." Mr. Hammond believes this is a deliberate effort to damage his reputation.
The controversy stems from findings within a Bank Transfer Advice report. Mr. Hammond has stated he will take legal action.
He demands that the Attorney General and the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs withdraw the report. Mr. Hammond issued this ultimatum directly.
Details of the specific nature of the alleged fictitious debt were not immediately available.
The report suggests a financial irregularity that Mr. Hammond disputes.
He asserts the claims are unfounded and harmful to his public standing.
His legal threat indicates strong opposition to the report’s contents.
The situation involves accusations of financial misconduct and a strong rebuttal from a former government official.