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Energy Ministry shoots down propaganda against Matthew Opoku Prempeh

Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, MP for Manhyia South
Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, MP for Manhyia South
The Energy Ministry has quashed several media reports claiming that the Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, lied during his briefing to Parliament on the Akosombo and Kpong dam spillages.
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According to a statement issued by the Spokesperson of Ministry, Kofi Abrefa Afena, the Minister never paddled falsehood in parliament; hence, either those reports may be out of a genuine lack of knowledge or deliberate distortions clearly intended to achieve political and electoral gains.

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Akosombo Dam
Akosombo Dam

The statement further stated that the publication is schemed to cause disaffection for the Minister.

Effect of Akosombo and Kpone Dams spillage
Effect of Akosombo and Kpone Dams spillage

The Ministry reiterated that the VRA had to spill the water at the time it did to prevent the catastrophic consequences of the collapsed dam.

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