Accra, Ghana, November 5, 2019//-The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has presented names of persons it says are relatives and cronies within the Akufo-Addo government.
At a press conference Tuesday, the National Communications Officer Sammy Gyamfi listed 51 names of relatives and cronies which he said pointed to “classic and unprecedented” nepotism within the Akufo-Addo government.
The list includes the entire nuclear family of Nana Asante Bediatuo who is a cousin to the President and is also his Executive Secretary.
Sammy Gyamfi referred to Nana Akufo-Addo’s vow to eschew nepotism and cronyism, a pledge which he made in January 2016 ahead of the general elections.
“I will not operate a family and friends’ government”, he quoted the then NPP Presidential candidate.
The NDC listed relatives of the President, Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, and relatives of the Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo-Maafo.
The NDC National Communications Officer described the level of nepotism as amounting to “total state capture.”
LIST OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS APPOINTEES OF PRESIDENT AKUFO ADDO AS AT NOV. 2019
NAME OF APPOINTEE
RELATIONSHIP
POSITION
1.
Nana Asante Bediako
President Akufo Addo’s cousin
Executive secretary to the president
2.
Kofi Darko Asante
Father of Nana Asante Bediako
Chairman of GIMPA Council
3.
Mrs. Vida Asante
Mother of Nana Asante Bediako
Head of President Household
4.
Kwesi Kuutu Asante
Brother of Nana Asante Bediako
Member, Ghana Hostel Board
5.
Lauretta Otchere
Sister of Nana Asante Bediako
Deputy Director General at SSNIT
6.
Ken Ofori Atta
President Akufo Addo’s Cousin
Minister of Finance
7.
Samuel Atta Akyea
President Akufo Addo’s Cousin
Minister, Works and Housing
8.
Kwesi Amoako Atta
President Akufo Addo’s Cousin
Minister of Road and Highways
9.
Gyankroma Akufo Addo
Daughter of President Akufo Addo
Board Member, Creative Arts Council
10.
Duke Ofori Atta
President Akufo Addo’s Cousin
Presidential Staffer
11.
Edward Akufo Addo(Bumpty)
President Akufo Addo’s brother
Akufo Addo’s right Hand man in Ghana’s Energy sector
12.
Gabby Asare Otchere Darko
President Akufo Addo’s nephew
The de Facto Prime Minister of Ghana
13.
The ruling Quartet Colloge
14.
Nana Adjoa Hackman
Wife of Gabby Otchere Darko and President Akufo-Addo’s in-law
Board member, GNPC
15.
Mr. Ekow Hackman
Brother of Gabby’s wife and Akufo – Addo’s in-law
Board Chairman, BOST
16.
Rhodaline Bafour Gyimah
President Akufo Addo’s Cousin
Board Member, GOIL
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17.
Mr. Alex Bafour Gyimah
Husband of Rhodaline Baffour Gyimah and President Akufo Addo’s in-law
Board Chairman, Gaming Commission
18.
Nana Fredua Ofori Atta
President Akufo Addo’s Cousin
Chairman of National Theatre Board
19.
Dr. Edward Kwapong
Paternal Relative of President Akufo-Addo
Head of Fair Wages and Salaries
20.
Miss Gloria Akufo
Paternal Relative of President Akufo-Addo
AG and Minister of Justice
21.
Kwame Akufo Esq.
Paternal Relative of President Akufo Addo
Presidential Staffer
22.
Micheal Ofori Atta
President Akufo Addo’s Nephew
Presidential staffer(Director of ECOWAS)
23.
William Ofori Atta
President Akufo Addo’s nephew
Presidential Staffer (Office Assistant)
24.
Alice Ofori Atta
President Akufo Addo’s niece
Presidential Staffer (Protocol Officer)
25.
Gabriella Arafua Reindolf
Relative of the first Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo Addo
Presidential Staffer (Deputy Director, Hospitality)
26.
Akosua Newman
Wife of Victor Newman– Presidential Advisor
Presidential Staffer (Executive Assistant at Presidency)
27.
Victor Newman
Paternal Relative of President Akufo Addo and long-standing associate
Senior Presidential Advisor
28.
Shirley Laryea
First Lady’s Special Assistant
Assistant Office Administrator, Office Of The President
29.
Madam Virginia Hesse
Ex Lover and Baby Mama of President Akufo Addo
Ambassador To Czech Republic
30. Eno Ofori Attah
Sis-in-law of Finance Minister
Deputy MD ,SIC Finance
31.
Daniel Ogbarmey Tetteh
Protégé/Friend of Finance Minister
Director General Secretary Exchange Commission
32. Deila Amo Assinah
Company Secretary to Ken Ofori Atta’s DataBank
Board Member, Security and Exchange Commission
33. Micheal Asare Bediako
Nephew to Ken Ofori Atta
Special Assistant to Finance Minister
34.Ernest Akore
Friend to Ken Ofori Atta
Board Member of GRA
35. Sampson Akligoh
Friend to Ken Ofori Atta
Head, Financial Sector Director, MOF
36.
Felicia Gyamfi Ashley
Friend to Ken Ofori Atta
Member, Entity Tender Committee of the finance ministry
37.
Ntiwaa Daaku Kwakye
Friend to Ken Ofori Atta
Employed at the finance ministry
38.
Charles Adu Boahen
Long standing friend/Business partner of Ken Ofori Atta
Deputy minister for Finance
39.
Kedi Gadzekpo
Business partner of Ken Ofori Atta
Board chairman ECG board member BOG
40.
Dr. Kwame Owusu Nyanktakyi
Brother in-law of Akufo Addo(married to First Lady’s sister)
Board member BOG
41.
Yoofi Grant
Friend of Ken Ofori Atta
CEO, GIPC
42.
Michael Addotey Addo
Friend of Ken Ofori Atta
Deputy Director-General SSNIT
43.
Alhaji Ramadan
Father in-law to Dr. Bawumia (Father of second lady Samira Bawumia)
Ghana’s Envoy to United Arab Emirates
44.
Abu Ramadan
Brother in-law to Dr. Bawumia (Brother to second Lady Samira Bawumia)
Deputy Director General, NADMO
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45.
Mumuni Abdulai Bawumia
Brother of Vice President Dr. Bawumia
Technical Advisor to Interior Minister
46.
Kwadwo Gyamfi Osafo Marfo
Son of Senior Minister Yaw Osafo Marfo
Deputy Director General and Head of Cyber Security
47.
Kofi Bosompem Osafo Marfo
Son of Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Marfo
Deputy Director General, SSNIT
48.
Olivia Quartey
Friend of Ursula Owusu Ekuful
Deputy Director General ,NCA
49.
Prince Sefah
Friend of Ursula Owusu Ekuful
Deputy Director General, NCA
50.
Gina Blay
Wife of Freddy Blay (NPP Chairman)
Ghana’s Ambassador to Germany
51.
Mike Ocquay Jnr
Son of Speaker of Parliament
Ghana’s High Commissioner to India
NCB – HQ
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