The deputy general secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Obiri Boahen has charged members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to stop attacking the Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong over the Bulk Oil Storage and Transport Company (BOST) saga.
According to him, statements by Kennedy Agyapong on the controversy at BOST should not be taken for granted since he [Kennedy Agyapong] has evidence to support his claim.
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"Those critics who have nothing to do but to criticize Kennedy Agyapong and insult him because he saying the truth should desist from it because Kennedy Agyapong will not make claims without any evidence and so stop attacking him and rather laud him for his boldness," he said.
Kennedy Agyapong had alleged that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors, Senyo Hosi attempted bribing the Managing Director of BOST, Mr Alfred Obeng with $1million in order that a supposed consignment of off-spec fuel sold to Movenpiina Company Limited would be reversed and sold to him (Hosi).
The money, the MP, alleged was to influence Mr. Alfred Obeng to reverse a contaminated fuel sale made by BOST to two companies.
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The sale of the 5million litres of off-spec fuel generated loud media discussions, compelling the Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko to set up a committee to investigate the circumstances under which the fuel was contaminated and later sold.
Kennedy Agyapongs's recent outburst has been criticised by the opposition for him attacking Senyo Hosi.
Nana Obiri Boahen on Accra-based Neat FM said "We are all in the same party and whatever Kennedy says he says it on behalf of the party."
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However, Senyo Hosi has brought an GH¢8 milliondefamation suitagainst Kennedy Agyapong.
In a suit filed Tuesday, July 4, 2017, Senyo Hosi is asking the court to award 5million cedis compensation against the MP, GH¢3 million against Kencity Media, a company owned by Mr. Agyapong, and GH¢1 million against Afia Akoto, a Deputy Executive Secretary of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC).