There are errors in SIGA report that affected its conclusions – Miracles Aboagye
The Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign Team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has criticised the latest report by the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), claiming that errors in the document affected some of its conclusions.
Mr. Aboagye, Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign Team, has expressed discontent with the latest report by the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), suggesting that errors in the document influenced its conclusions. During an interview on JoyNews’ Newsfile, Mr. Aboagye stated that this was not his first critique of a SIGA report, emphasizing that his concerns are based on a thorough examination of the document.
He affirmed that SIGA has demonstrated improvements in the quality of its reports over time, and that the latest report itself showed some enhancement compared to previous publications.
Mr. Aboagye maintained that his critique focused on specific errors he identified within the report, rather than the methodology used by SIGA, which involves analyzing information provided by state-owned enterprises. He agreed with SIGA's Director General, Prof. Michael Kpessa-Whyte, that the authority cannot fabricate figures, as they rely on reports from these entities.
However, he argued that the collection, presentation, and analysis of these figures could still contain mistakes. The claimant alleged that he had discovered 19 errors in the report, encompassing inconsistencies in figures, numbers, tables, and misaligned columns. These inaccuracies, according to Mr. Aboagye, could potentially alter the conclusions drawn from the analysis.
Mr. Aboagye urged Prof. Kpessa-Whyte to maintain a calm demeanor, emphasizing that panelists on television do not merely disseminate unsubstantiated claims. He maintained that the 19 errors he identified were not exclusive, suggesting that additional mistakes may exist. He argued that inconsistencies in a report could lead analysts to draw conclusions unsupported by the underlying data.
The claimant pointed out specific inconsistencies in figures attributed to state-owned enterprises, questioning the uniformity of profit figures quoted from various entities. He described the SIGA document as a basic analytical report based on detailed accounting reports submitted by state-owned enterprises, yet he maintained that the report's presentation and analysis should be rigorous despite the underlying data's complexity.
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