Her denial comes after she was accused by a member of the National Democratic Congress comunications team, Sammy Gyamfi, of being "deeply involved" in the contaminated fuel issue involving the Bulk Oil Storage & Distribution (BOST) and Movempiina Oil.
President Nana Akufo-Addo's daughter, Edwina Akufo-Addo, has denied her involvement in the controversial contaminated fuel saga.
Her denial comes after she was accused by a member of the National Democratic Congress comunications team, Sammy Gyamfi, of being "deeply involved" in the contaminated fuel issue involving the Bulk Oil Storage & Distribution (BOST) and Movempiina Oil.
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Mr Gyamfi is widely quoted on multiple media platforms as saying: "I am hearing rumours that one of Akufo-Addo’s daughters, Edwina, is deeply involved in the matter so is it the reason why he is silent? This BOST issue can’t be swept under the [carpet], looking at its gargantuan nature.”
But in a strongly worded statement, the president's daughter rebutted: "I wish to state categorically that this allegation is false. I have no such involvement in this matter.
"I have no relationship with any of the two companies, Movenpinaa Energy and Zupoil, that have been mentioned and have admitted to having been involved in the transaction of the said off-spec product".
"I have done NO BUSINESS with BOST or its MD, Alfred Obeng Boateng, and can, therefore, not be in a position to be described as "deeply involved" in this transaction or any other transaction whatsoever with BOST.
"If I may stress, I have NEVER had any interaction with any of the two companies involved or any personalities connected with these two companies.
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"I have no business in the petroleum sector, either upstream or downstream, and have no commercial interest with BOST, Movenpiina Energy or Zupoil."
In ending her statement, Edwina says she is fully aware that she is not the target of the NDC but her father.
According to her, the NDC has targetted her dad for years without success, assuring that they will never succeed.
She said: "I am fully aware that this fabrication is not about me. It is said that “when the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser”. This is, yet, another example of the NDC trying to tarnish the image of my father, the President of the Republic".
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"They have, since 2008, tried without success, and one would have hoped that they would have learnt their lessons by sticking to the facts and telling the truth, rather than propagating falsehoods".
"I demand an unconditional and immediate retraction of story, and I hope this brings full clarity on this matter as far as the 'rumours' involving my name is concerned."
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