A presidential hopeful for the governing New Patriotic Party, Dr Kofi Konadu Apraku, has distanced himself from a publication in which he is purported to have criticized the government for insisting on the Electronic Transfer Levy Bill 2021 (E-Levy).
According to the said publication, Dr Apraku is quoted to have said the NPP will pay a heavy price for passing the controversial Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) Bill.
But in a sharp rebuttal, Dr Apraku has described the publications as complete falsehood, a figment of the writer’s own imagination, and a deliberate attempt at creating disaffection for the renowned economist.
A statement signed by the Communication Aide to Dr Apraku, Kwaku Sakyi-Danso rather criticised the Minority for refusing to support the government to pass the E-Levy.
He added that if they think it was so bad that it would cause the NPP in their next election; it should have rather given them (NDC) joy for a smooth sail to victory in the next election.
“Dr Apraku during an interview on Joy News’ PM Express – Personality Profile’ rather alluded to why the Minority was refusing to back the Electronic Transfer Bill 2021 if they think it would cost the NPP because it would rather provide a safe sail for them (NDC) to victory.”
He has therefore called on all and sundry to treat the publication with the contempt it deserves.
Read below the full statement:
Statement: Dr Apraku Never Said NPP Would Pay A Big Price For Passing E-Levy
My attention has been drawn to a news item attributed to Dr. Konadu Apraku captioned “We will Pay A Big Price In 2024 for Insisting on E-Levy – NPP Presidential Hopeful tells NPP” which is in circulation on social media.
It must be put on record that the publication is completely false and at best a figment of the writer’s own imagination, and a deliberate attempt at creating disaffection for the renowned economist.
Nowhere did Dr Apraku allude to the claim that NPP would pay a big price for insisting on E-Levy.
Dr. Apraku during an interview on Joy News’ PM Express – Personality Profile rather alluded to why the Minority was refusing to back the Electronic Transfer Bill 2021 if they think it would cost the NPP because it would rather provide a safe sail for them (NDC) to victory.
We urge the public to take the publication with the contempt it deserves since it does not reflect what Dr. Konadu Apraku communicated during the said interview.
We also called on all and sundry to listen to the interview on https://youtu.be/PTTeBJVQLGo
Signed
Kwaku Sakyi-Danso
Communication Aid