Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has alleged that irregularities in the award of contracts under the government’s Big Push infrastructure programme began in the very first month of the administration.

He made the remarks on Newsfile on JoyNews on Saturday, 28 March, while commenting on concerns over the prevalence of sole-sourced contracts.

“These ‘cookings’ started in the first month of this government,” Mr Bentil stated, referring to what he described as opaque procurement practices and non-competitive contract awards.

He warned that such practices could undermine transparency and erode public trust in the execution of major infrastructure projects.

Speaking further, Mr Bentil linked the handling of the Big Push projects to potential political outcomes, suggesting that successful delivery could influence electoral fortunes.

“If this government can achieve 60% of the Big Push projects and they complete the Kumasi Expressway, they will win the next election,” he said, highlighting the political stakes tied to infrastructure delivery.

His remarks come amid ongoing scrutiny from civil society groups and the media over the implementation of Big Push contracts, particularly the use of sole sourcing, which has raised concerns about efficiency, value for money and accountability in public procurement.