The Communication Minister, Sam George is not enthused by some speculations made regarding a vehicle he is accused of being gifted.

On Facebook, a social media user and NPP activist named P.K. Sarpong insinuated that the Ningo-Prampram legislator had received the Lexus as a gift, in violation of President John Mahama’s recently launched Code of Conduct.

The directive frowns upon the acceptance of gifts by government appointees, as the President cautioned that it could compromise their integrity in office.

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Speaking at a public funds policy launch, Mahama stressed that any gift received in the line of official duty with an estimated value exceeding GH₵20,000 must be declared.

In the Facebook post, P.K. Sarpong claimed that Mr Sam George had been using an "unregistered vehicle" which is a "top of the range Lexus" vehicle, which he said was "a gift from someone to him." 

"Dear President John Dramani Mahama, Let me repeat, this unregistered Lexus your appointee is using is a gift to him!" he wrote. 

He added that he was keeping the gifter anonymous for now. "chest for now."

However, Sam George described the social media publication as false and has subsequently, through his lawyers, stated that the publication by P.K. Sarpong was "categorically false."

On the back of this, he is demanding that the author desist from making any more of what he considers defamatory comments against him, issue an apology, or face legal action.

Full statement:

RE: CEASE AND DESIST - FALSE PUBLICATION

We write on behalf of our client, Hon. Samuel Nartey George (MP) and the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology & Innovations, on whose instructions this letter is

Our client has brought to our attention a publication made by you on your Facebook page, in which you falsely allege that Hon. Samuel Nartey George received a Lexus vehicle as a gift-purportedly in violation of a directive issued by H.E. John Dramani Mahama to his ministers. This statement is categorically false.

You are fully aware that your publication is devoid of truth. Nonetheless, you have proceeded to make this misinformation public, with the apparent intention of tarnishing the hard-earned reputation of our client. Such conduct is defamatory and injurious.

By this letter, you are hereby formally demanded to cease and desist from making or publishing any further false claims about our client.

In addition, we demand the following actions be taken within seven (7) days of the date of this letter, i.e. by 27th May 2025:

1. The immediate removal of the said false publication from your Facebook wall.
2. A public retraction of the statement, issued in the same manner and to the same audience as the original publication.
3. An unqualified apology to our client.

Failure or refusal to comply with these demands will leave us with no option but to initiate legal proceedings against you, including but not limited to a defamation suit, without further notice.