Francis Asenso-Boakye, the Minister of Works and Housing has denied the bribery allegations being leveled against him by one businessman, Claude Convincer Davit.
In a video going viral on both social and mainstream media, the businessman is alleging that the former Deputy Chief of Staff in 2017 demanded some money from him before being introduced to President Akufo-Addo.
This, is the second time Mr. Davit is making such allegation against the Member of Parliament for Bantama after the first one during his tenure as Deputy Chief of Staff.
But Mr. Asenso-Boakye says he has never met the businessman in question in his entire life and the said allegations are not true.
His Media Assistant, in a statement dated Wednesday, November 29, 2023, said the allegations are sponsored by his political opponents to court disaffection for him.
He has cautioned Mr. Davit to desist from denigrating his name or be prepared to provide evidence to the relevant anti-corruption state institutions.
“We wish to state categorically that the allegation is false and evil. Hon Asenso-Boakye does not know the gentleman in question. He has never met him nor had any interaction whatsoever with him.
“It may be recalled that this is not the first time this allegation has been made against the MP by the same person. It became obvious then that there was no iota of truth in the allegation. It gives cause to wonder why the gentleman will repeat the same allegation at this time if not for evil and malicious intentions.
“It bears saying that the repetition of a false allegation does not make it true. It was false then, and it is false today. It is obvious that this is a spurious allegation which has resurfaced as a result of the propaganda machinations of the MP’s political opponents and detractors who wish to court unnecessary public disaffection for him in order to score cheap political points.
“Should the Ghana Police and/or the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) find any weight in the allegation, we strongly suggest then that they invite Mr. Davit to provide further and better particulars.
“By this statement, a notice is hereby served on Mr. Davit to desist from further repeating the allegation anywhere. The MP shall, under legal advisement, take appropriate remedial action should he repeat this false allegation against him.”
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