A group calling itself the Concerned Friends of Kufuor has pledged a brand new, custom-made BMW 7 Series as gift to former President J.A. Kufuor. The gift, they say is to put an end to the protracted controversy over state vehicles allocated to the ex-president. It is three months into the Atta Mills administration, but the controversy over the allocation of state vehicles to former President Kufuor appears far from over. Eleven state vehicles said to be in the custody of the former president have all been withdrawn while the government has offered him four other vehicles. Mr. Kufuor had early on rejected the state’s offer to swap two BMWs with two Chryslers, an issue which became a huge public controversy. Even before the state honours its constitutional obligation, the Concerned Friends of Kufuor says their gift should be enough to end the controversy over the cars. Spokesperson of the group, Alfred Kwame Larbi says the brand new BMW Seven series will be ready in three months. The group, he said is made up of businessmen based in the UK, some of who are friends of the former president. Citing a rubber plantation in Tarkwa, Mr. Larbi said some of the businessmen were beneficiaries of the huge investment atmosphere created by the former president and will be glad to offer a token in appreciation. The former president has been officially informed about the decision of the group and has expressed his gratitude. Former Information Minister, Stephen Asamoah Boateng has also confirmed a similar project aimed at raising funds to buy a new vehicle for the former president. Story by Nathan Gadugah/Myjoyonline.com