President John Mahama has asked the National Investigation Bureau (NIB) to investigate claims that someone paid a bribe to obtain a scholarship to study abroad.
A letter dated February 3 has this information. The letter partially stated, “The attention of the President has been drawn to a radio discussion aired on Sompa 106.5 FM, during which a panelist, Mr Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, former Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme, alleged that an individual paid to secure a scholarship to pursue studies abroad,”
Kofi Owusu Nkansah stated in the video that certain government officials were selling scholarships worth GHC 100,000.
According to the letter, “Following a review of the said radio discussion, which was conducted in the Twi language and has since gained wide public circulation, the President considers the allegation to be serious and of grave public concern, particularly in light of the Government’s firm commitment to transparency, integrity, and equal access to educational opportunities.”
As a result, the President gave the NIB the assignment to “immediately investigate the allegation, establish its factual basis, identify any persons involved, and determine the veracity or otherwise of the claims made.”
The President then said, “The Bureau is further directed to submit its findings for the President’s consideration and for any appropriate action that may arise therefrom.”
Source: newsthemegh.com