Judgment day has come; Ghanaians shall have the long-awaited accountability — Ablakwa

North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has assured Ghanaians that those responsible for the controversial multi-million dollar ambulance deal involving President Akufo-Addo’s daughters will be held accountable.

In a social media post on December 12, Ablakwa declared that “Judgment day has come,” and vowed that the long-awaited accountability for this alleged corruption scandal is finally within reach.

“The Ghanaian people shall have the accountability they have been yearning for,” Ablakwa affirmed, following the revelation that three individuals central to the scandal had fled the country in the days leading up to the December 7, 2024, general elections.

Ablakwa named Stephen Okoro, Frank Agyekum Boateng, and Vivian Oppong Kyekyeku as key figures involved in the deal, which has faced intense scrutiny for its inflated prices and procurement breaches.

According to Ablakwa, the three individuals departed Ghana shortly before the elections, with tracking confirming their flights out of the country.

Stephen Okoro, a long-time business associate of Gyankroma and Edwina Akufo-Addo, left on November 27, 2024, aboard British Airways flight BA2066 to the UK.

Ablakwa revealed that Okoro presented two passports — a Nigerian and a Ghanaian — to immigration authorities.

Okoro has been linked to Elok Consult and Services Limited, one of the companies involved in the ambulance deal, which saw the purchase of 307 ambulances under a US$54.3 million contract.

Frank Agyekum Boateng, another figure tied to the deal, reportedly traveled to Washington, D.C., a day before Okoro on November 26, 2024, using United Airlines flight UA3010. He carried a Ghanaian passport with the last three digits 970.

Vivian Oppong Kyekyeku, linked to Luxury World Auto Group Limited, left the country earlier, on August 31, 2024, aboard a Delta flight to New York. She also used both Ghanaian and US passports during her travel.

The ambulance spare parts scandal revolves around allegations of inflated prices, illegal contracts, and payment delays to contractors not involved in the deal.

The Auditor-General’s report revealed that Service Ghana Auto Group Limited, connected to Okoro and his partners, received a total of GHS115.3 million between 2020 and 2023, with an additional US$10 million paid in February 2024.

Ablakwa has also pointed out that the deal was grossly inflated by more than US$29 million, which he said is “more than the actual cost of all 307 ambulances.”

Ablakwa has called on Ghana’s international partners to assist in tracking down the individuals who fled the country, emphasizing that they will not evade justice. “They can run, but they surely can’t hide,” he said.