The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Deputy Director of Communications for the Bono Region,  Eric Adjei, has accused the New Patriotic Party of bribery over the construction of the new Bank of Ghana (BoG) headquarters.

In an interview on the Kokroko show on Peace FM, Mr Adjei claimed that communicators of the ruling party received cash from the Central Bank to argue for the construction of its headquarters.

According to him, NPP Communicators were paid GHS1000 to convince Ghanaians of the need for the construction of a new headquarters.

"The NPP is doing something, the way they are doing things, it may lead to the elimination of the moral aspect.

"When this Bank of Ghana issue surfaced, one Opata, I don't know whether he is a PRO or not. He came to meet NPP communicators. Be honest to yourself, don't lie.

"They gave the communicators GHS1000 so they lie about the details, you are being dishonest to yourselves. You are a Bank of the nation and not a political party," he said.

The Central Bank of Ghana has provided justification as to why the institution is investing $250 million in a new headquarters amidst an economic crisis.

In a press statement, the Bank of Ghana explained that the need to construct a new headquarters stems from the threat of seismic activity.

According to the Central Bank, its current structure, built in the 1960s, lacks structural integrity, and is therefore incapable of withstanding an earth tremor.

This comes after the Minority in Parliament questioned the investment being made by the Bank of Ghana under the supervision of Governor Dr Ernest Addison.

Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson at a National Democratic Congress (NDC) press conference on Tuesday, August 8, labelled the Bank of Ghana as insensitive over its decision.

The ongoing project is a 21-storey structure situated in Ridge, adjacent to the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ridge.

The project, said to be approximately 50% finished, has been awarded to De Simone Limited.