Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recommended the interdiction of Mr. Frank Oliver Kpodo over his alleged involvement in a GH¢4.8 million procurement irregularity linked to the Ministry of Defence.
Mr. Kpodo, currently the Director of Finance and Administration at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, is accused of attempting to defraud the state through a contract for the supply of vehicles to the Defence Ministry in 2024. He previously served as Director of Procurement at the Defence Ministry before being reassigned in 2025.
The recommendation emerged during a PAC sitting on Tuesday, March 31, where officials from the Defence Ministry, alongside Mr. Kpodo, appeared before the committee to respond to findings in the Auditor-General’s Report.
The report, disclosed by the Deputy Minister of Finance on March 10, 2026, revealed that the contract was intended to provide vehicles for border surveillance and to support monitoring during the 2024 general elections. Although a Stores Receipt Advice (SRA) was issued on October 12, 2024, confirming receipt of the vehicles, the items were reportedly never delivered.
The case has raised serious concerns about procurement oversight and accountability within the public sector. Meanwhile, the Ranking Member of PAC, Samuel Atta-Mills, indicated that he would advise the Attorney-General to initiate prosecution against Mr. Kpodo.
It was also revealed during the hearing that the Ministry of Finance had not released funds to the Defence Ministry in relation to the contract. The PAC is expected to make further recommendations as it continues its examination of public financial management practices and efforts to ensure accountability in government expenditure.
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