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NPP demands answers on Goldbod losses, not insults – Amin Adam

Former Finance Minister and Karaga Member of Parliament, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has renewed the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) call for full disclosure and accountability over reported losses linked to Ghana’s gold trading programme. Speaking at a press conference, Dr Amin Adam said the party’s concerns were based on figures contained in the International Monetary […]

NPP demands answers on Goldbod losses, not insults – Amin Adam

The Minority Leader of Parliament, Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has urged for immediate action to tackle alleged GH¢22 billion losses incurred by GoldBod. In an interview with journalists, he emphasized that while the cedi's stability is commendable, it must be sustained through prudent measures. Afenyo-Markin warned against treating the issue as a mere political clash between the NPP and NDC, stating that it poses a real economic threat to Ghanaians.

He called on Parliament and the public to probe the GoldBod's operations, the gold purchase price, commissions, bonuses, and off-taker terms. He also questioned the Bank of Ghana's bullion sales, saying these are critical issues needing more scrutiny. Afenyo-Markin urged the government to address these issues, considering the fiscal constraints it faces and the need to protect the economy while sustaining the gains made in exchange-rate stability.

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