Daughter of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Gyankroma Akufo-Addo, has denied claims that she received a $25 million contract to paint interchanges in Accra.
The allegation, which first surfaced during her father’s tenure, has resurfaced after some SHS students were seen painting interchanges in Kumasi under the current administration.
Critics have cited the development to revive allegations that she was awarded a lucrative state contract for similar works that are being done for free.
“My attention has once again been drawn to the circulation of entirely absurd and false claims alleging that I received $25 million to paint interchanges in Accra,” she said in a statement issued on Friday, March 27.
Miss Akufo-Addo stressed that no such contract has ever existed, explaining that the works were undertaken under the Art for All initiative.
She explained that the project was privately conceived and funded through the Creative Arts Agency, with support from private sector partners and personal contributions.
According to her, the renewed circulation of the claim is a deliberate attempt to mislead the public and tarnish her reputation.
“Let me state, again, unequivocally and for the record: This claim is completely false. No such contract has ever existed, been offered, or been awarded,” she stated.
She challenged anyone with evidence of such a contract to make it public.
Miss Akufo-Addo added that she has instructed her lawyers to take legal action against those...
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