The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has rubbished claims by the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa that fled the country soon after President Akufo-Addo announced an investigation into the controversial contract between the GRA and Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML).
The MP in a write up on social media platform X alleged that the GRA Boss and his nuclear family fled Ghana after learning he was set to be a scapegoat after the investigation.
But a statement issued by the Communications/Public Affairs Unit of the GRA explained that “The Commissioner-General is currently on a scheduled six (6) day leave which had been approved a month ago. Rev. Dr. Owusu-Amoah will resume work on Monday, 15th January, 2024. While on leave, every engagement that is required of him or GRA in the Audit by KPMG is being diligently attended to either by himself or one of the commissioners.”
According to Management, it “finds the publication to be a total misrepresentation of facts. It is a malicious, sensational, misleading and deliberate attempt to damage the reputation of the Commissioner-General, Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah and the GRA as a whole.”
The GRA demanded an immediate retraction of the said publication from all media platforms and unqualified apology from Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa for the misrepresentation of facts.
Management of GRA assured the public of its committed to its mandate of revenue mobilization with integrity, fairness and professionalism.
Source: Kasapafmonline.com