The Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed allegations from the Minority caucus that his office alone was allocated GH₵78 million.

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He explained that the funds are intended to support three state agencies under his jurisdiction, rather than being exclusively assigned to his ministry.

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During a parliamentary session on Thursday, March 13, the Minority raised concerns about the budgetary allocation, questioning why such a significant amount was directed toward government communications, which is led by Kwakye Ofosu and his deputy, Shamima Muslim.

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Addressing journalists, Gideon Boako, the Member of Parliament for Tano North, voiced his apprehensions regarding the expenditure.“We have government communication headed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, deputized by Shamima Muslim. Let’s assume they have two or three research assistants helping them—scrolling through social media and GhanaWeb to monitor events and respond. Yet, they are being allocated a goods and services budget of GH₵8.8 million.”

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“Perhaps they will use some of it to purchase internet data to respond to the Minority’s statements online, but they are being allocated an additional GH₵70 million, bringing the total to GH₵78.8 million,” he added.In an interview with Citi FM, Kwakye Ofosu rejected the claims, clarifying that the allocation was not meant for his personal office.

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“Let me put it on record that my office has not been allocated GH₵78 million. The three agencies under my purview have been given GH₵8.8 million for goods and services and GH₵70 million for capital expenditure,” he stated.

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He highlighted the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), the Information Services Department (ISD), and the Ghana News Agency (GNA) as well-established institutions with a strong track record of serving the public.

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“GBC, the Information Services Department, and GNA are long-standing state agencies. ISD has existed for 85 years, just like GBC and GNA. These are not new entities created by President Mahama,” citinewsroom.com quoted him as saying.

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Kwakye Ofosu clarified that the GH₵78 million allocation is intended exclusively for the operations of these agencies, rather than his own office.

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“ GH₵78 million has been allocated to them for goods and services, not to my office,” he clarified.

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