President Akufo-Addo Releases Full KPMG Report on GRA/SML Transaction
President Akufo-Addo has directed the full publication of the KPMG report on the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML) transactions for public transparency.
In a landmark move towards transparency, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has ordered the full release of the KPMG report detailing the transactions between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML). The report, now available to the public, follows a request from the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) under the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989).
A statement issued by Eugene Arhin, Director of Communications at the presidency, dated May 22, 2024, emphasized the President's commitment to "full transparency in governance, openness, and honesty with the public." Despite initial resistance based on legal exemptions under section 5 of the RTI Act, the President decided to waive these privileges to ensure public access to the report.
On April 24, 2024, the MFWA requested a copy of the KPMG report, which the President had commissioned on December 29, 2023, to investigate the contentious dealings between GRA and SML. Initially, the request was denied citing sections 5 (1) (a) and (b) (i) of the RTI Act, which protect information submitted to the President that could undermine the deliberative process.
These sections state: "information is exempt from disclosure where the information is prepared for submission or has been submitted to the President or Vice President for consideration or contains matters the disclosure of which would reveal information concerning opinion, advice, deliberation, recommendation, minutes or consultation made or given to the President or Vice President and is likely to undermine the deliberative process on the part of the President or Vice President."
The KPMG report encompasses critical opinions, advice, and recommendations, which are integral to the President's decision-making process. However, in the spirit of transparency, the President opted to make the report public, marking a significant precedent in Ghana's governance.
Prior to this, on April 24, 2024, a detailed press statement had been issued by the President outlining KPMG’s findings and the subsequent directives given to the Ministry of Finance and GRA. This proactive step underscores the administration's dedication to accountability.
The full KPMG report is accessible on the presidency's official website, www.presidency.gov.gh, offering the public an unprecedented insight into the government's decision-making and the intricate details of the GRA-SML transactions.
For more information, the public can visit the presidency’s website or refer to related articles detailing the implications and responses to the audit.
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