The Minority leader in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, has stated that the publication insinuating that he was bribed with regards to the GNPC and Aker Energy deal is malicious and baseless.
In a statement by the Minority leader today, Friday September 3, 2021, he denied ever taking bribe to be soft on the government over the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and Aker Energy deal as allegedly published in The Herald newspaper.
“I wish to place on record that the publication under reference is spurious,;malicious, and baseless and a figment of the imagination of the ‘ghost’ writer. The fact that the writer mysteriously omitted his by-line shows his or her malevolent intent;and points to the fact that the publication is a fabrication. I wonder why the writer will want to hide under the cloak of anonymity;if he or she were confident of his news story”.
“For purposes of emphasis,;I have at no time participated in or been privy to the issues,;dealings and processes that have been alleged against me. It also exposes the general lack of knowledge and understanding of the workings of Parliament.
Haruna Iddrisu
The Herald Newspaper had reported on its front page of Friday,;September 3, 2021, edition headline that “CSO Names Haruna Iddrisu and Ato Forson in GNPC Bribery Scandal.”
Publication nothing but falsehood
According to Haruna Iddrisu,;the said publication is nothing but falsehood calculated at tarnishing his hard-won reputation and bring him into disrepute and public opprobrium.
He further urged the Minority caucus in Parliament to disregard the publication flying around to tarnish his image. He further described the allegations as one also aimed at causing disunity among the minority group in Parliament.
“I entreat all well-meaning and discerning members of the public to read in-between the lines;and see this publication as exactly what it is – malicious, mischievous and a pack of lies. I also implore my colleague members of the NDC Caucus in Parliament;to disregard this attempt by what is obviously the work of unseen hands to create disfavor and disaffection for me personally.
“It is also a premeditated effort to place a wedge among us as the Minority Group,;cause disunity within our Caucus and make us incapable of holding government accountable for its policies and decisions which is one of our key responsibilities”.
Haruna Iddrisu
Haruna orders retraction of publication
The Tamale South Member of Parliament further asked the Herald Newspaper to retract the publication and also indicated that he will sue the newspaper for defamation.
“I demand that The Herald retracts the said publication and render an unqualified apology with the same prominence as the said malicious publication within 24 hours.
Haruna Iddrisu
“He said if they fail to adhere to this, he has instructed his lawyers “to assess all possible grounds that this publication offers for a legal suit against The Herald newspaper, the writer of the story and all the hidden faces behind such a wicked and politically motivated publication against my person”. Also
