Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) has formally submitted a detailed response to President John Dramani Mahama’s directive ordering the termination of all contracts between the company, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
The directive, conveyed through a letter signed by the Secretary to the President, Dr. Callistus Mahama, followed findings from an investigation conducted by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). The OSP report cited alleged procurement breaches, contractual excesses, and questioned the necessity of SML’s engagement.
Addressing journalists in Accra on Friday, November 7, SML’s solicitor, Cephas Boyuo, disclosed that the company’s submission contained extensive documentary evidence addressing each issue raised in the OSP’s report, which formed the basis for the President’s decision.
“Earlier this afternoon, we delivered a comprehensive response to the President on his directive for the termination of the contract between the Ministry of Finance, GRA, and SML, which largely hinged on the OSP’s report.
“In the letter submitted to the President and also to the Attorney General, we provided documentary evidence to each and every paragraph and elaborated on the true and accurate picture of the GRA–Ministry of Finance–SML contract,” Boyuo explained.
He expressed confidence that the documents would allow the President and the Attorney General to undertake an impartial review of the matter.
“We are confident that a review of the documents presented to the President and the Attorney-General would help them appreciate the issues and form a fair, independent opinion on the termination directive,” he added.