Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) has submitted a response to President John Dramani Mahama following the directive to terminate all contracts between the company, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
Addressing journalists in Accra on Friday November 7, SML solicitor, Mr. Cephas Boyuo, said SML had presented a “comprehensive response” to the President and the Attorney-General regarding the termination order, which was based largely on the findings of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).
“Earlier this afternoon, we delivered a comprehensive response to the President of the Republic of Ghana on his directive for the contract between the Ministry of Finance, GRA, and SML to be terminated, which hinged largely on the report of the OSP,” Mr. Boyuo stated.
He explained that the company’s submission included documentary evidence addressing every paragraph of the OSP’s report and the subsequent directive. According to him, the documents presented provide “the true and accurate picture” of the GRA–Ministry of Finance–SML contract.
“We are confident that a review of the documents presented to the President and the Attorney-General would help them appreciate the matters and form a fair, independent opinion on the termination directive,” he added.
President Mahama on Friday October 31 ordered the immediate termination of all contracts between the Government of Ghana and SML following an investigation by the OSP. The directive, contained in a letter signed by the Secretary to the President, Dr. Callistus Mahama, instructed the Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, to take steps to end all existing agreements involving SML.
The OSP’s investigation into the revenue assurance contracts between SML and the GRA cited issues of alleged procurement irregularities, contractual overreach, and value-for-money concerns. According to the Special Prosecutor, Mr. Kissi Agyebeng, the probe found no genuine need for engaging SML for the services it provided, describing the contracts as products of “self-serving official patronage” and “unverified claims.”
SML has, however, consistently denied any wrongdoing, maintaining that its contracts were lawful, transparent, and beneficial to the state. The company insists its work was carried out under the supervision of the GRA, with payments made only after results were independently verified.
Source:Lovinghananews.com
