Former Minister for Trade and Industry Kobina Tahir Hammond has refuted allegations regarding a GH¢89.4 million debt. He calls the claims fictitious and a deliberate attempt to harm his reputation.
The controversy stems from findings in a report presented to Parliament by the Auditor General. Hammond has strongly rejected these findings.
He stated that the allegations are preposterous. This report relates to the government's One District One Factory program.
Hammond is demanding that the Auditor General withdraws the report from Parliament. He believes the report unfairly targets him.
The former minister has threatened to pursue legal action if the report is not retracted. He views the situation as a serious personal attack.
He maintains that the alleged debt is not fictitious and the report is inaccurate. The specifics of the Bank Transfer Advice are at the center of the dispute.