The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has revealed that his recent investigations have saved Ghana US$1.3 billion (GH¢20.2 billion).

In a post on X dated August 6, 2024, Ablakwa highlighted 10 issues he uncovered that had previously been overlooked by Parliament.

Ablakwa noted that the National Cathedral project alone saved US$400 million, while the SSNIT hotels saga saved an additional US$121 million.

Other notable exposures include questionable deals involving ambulance spare parts, transaction levies, and the West Blue contract.

“A breakdown of my Top 10 Parliamentary Oversight Exposés which have cumulatively saved Ghana a colossal US$ 1.3 billion (GH¢20.2billion).

“We shall keep fighting to defeat State Capture and blatant corruption,” his post read.

A breakdown of my Top 10 Parliamentary Oversight Exposés which have cumulatively saved Ghana a colossal US$1.3billion (GHS20.2billion).We shall keep fighting to defeat State Capture and blatant corruption. For God and Country. Ghana First 🇬🇭 pic.twitter.com/TdgRnQyQQc— Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa (@S_OkudzetoAblak) August 6, 2024

Background

In recent times, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has focused on uncovering dubious deals and projects under the current government.

One of his significant exposes involved the ambulance spare parts deal, where he raised alarms about potential corruption and requested an investigation by the Office of the Special Prosecutor.

Ablakwa claimed the deal was rushed through by the finance minister just five days before his removal, with $10 million already disbursed to the company.

The Ministry of Health later clarified that the contract was originally signed by the now-defunct Ministry of Special Development Initiatives with Service Auto Group Ghana Limited, covering after-sales service and maintenance for 307 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 315 CDI ambulances procured by the government in 2019.