Sports Minister resigns

Beleaguered Sports Minister Alhaji Muntaka Mubrak Mohammed has resigned from his post hours after being cleared off allegations of financial malfeasance.

 
Muntaka was asked to proceed on leave and the National Security ordered an investigation into the allegations raised by the prinicpal accountant at the Ministry.

 
"I am human being and not an angel. I erred and there was an error of judgement and I apologize for it," Muntaka told Joy FM.

"I showed sincerely that I have regretted for doing that. My intention was not travel with a girlfriend to have fun.I was just a day but I did not get the right advice and I apologize to Ghanaians for that."

A government investigation found out the following and cleared the Asawase MP off any wrong doing.

The Minister collected US$2,000.00 imprest for the finals of the 1st CHAN tournament in Abidjan.

* The Minister collected US$10,000.00 for landing rights for the aircraft which took the government delegation to the CHAN finals in Abidjan.

* The Minister personally arranged for accommodation and feeding of the Black Star players in Kenya and Sudan.

* The Minister was paid GHC15,200.00 as refund for meat and food items

* The Minister's wife was allocated VW Passat No. GT 1351 Z.

* The Minister demanded immediate payment of or was paid GHC1,000. per match for the services of a Mallam.

With this development, Honourable Rashid Palpuo who was made to take temporary charge of the ministry is likely to be confirmed.