Audio By Carbonatix
The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament, Mr Albert Kan-Dapaah has vowed to exercise his powers to ensure that businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome appears before the Committee.
He said he will write to the Inspector General of Police, Paul Tawiah Quaye, to produce Mr Woyome before the Committee to respond to questions about a GH¢51.2 million judgement debt award he obtained under circumstances the government contends were fraudulent.
Mr Woyome was subpoenaed to appear before PAC, Thursday after he had turned down initial summons.
The business mogul for the third time refused to appear before the PAC upon invitation, insisting that once he was already standing trial in respect of the matter, he could not reasonably be expected to speak to the matters outside court.
The Chairman of PAC told the Deputy Attorney General, Anthony Gyambiby who also appeared before the Committee to respond to the issues surrounding the Ghc51.2 million judgement debt, that hearing could not proceed in Mr. Woyome's absence.
Mr. Kan Dapaah said, "..obviously Mr Alfred Woyome has decided not to appear before the Committee in spite of the summons. This is in spite of the fact that the Constitution demands that any citizen should respond to summons of a committee such as ours."
The Chairman of PAC who adjourned the sitting due to the absence of the principal witness, Alfred Woyome, said the Committee will write to the IGP to produce the principal witness at a later date.
Personal Assistant to Alfred Woyome, Kwame Tawiah had earlier insisted the embattled businessman was yet to receive the subpoena from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).
He told Joy News, they only heard that Mr Woyome had been subpoenaed on radio.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Fiabci-Ghana inaugurated to promote professionalism and global collaboration in real estate sector
10 minutes -
‘No flying in just for matches’ – Kofi Adams sets conditions for next Black Stars coach
14 minutes -
Ghana and BRICS: Strategic opportunity, economic imperative or geopolitical gamble?
19 minutes -
SML vs GRA: Court grants preservation order in dispute over US$500 million investment
19 minutes -
Spotify brings audiobooks to Ghana
22 minutes -
GPL 2026/27: ‘We are the team to beat’ – Medeama boss Tanko ahead of Samartex clash
24 minutes -
Parliamentary Select Committee on Health assesses progress of work on KATH maternity block
30 minutes -
Ghana’s fertility rate too high for development – Reproductive health specialist warns
45 minutes -
NLA/KGL Licence Contract: Why Ghana must reform the law to maximise the state’s benefit
50 minutes -
Association of Small-Scale Industries empowers trade executives in Bono East with a mentorship programme
57 minutes -
AMA evacuates refuse along Graphic Road, warns against indiscriminate dumping
1 hour -
STC interdicts driver over Pokuase overtaking incident
1 hour -
Ekumfi: How $6m EXIM participation built a $53m industrial asset — now poised for a 24-Hour Economy breakthrough
1 hour -
4 arrested, 142 parcels of suspected Indian hemp seized as officers reject GH¢50k bribe
1 hour -
No MMDCE can say they don’t see galamsey – Local Government Ministry
1 hour