First Lady not constructing warehouse at Flagstaff House - Gov't

Europa 11:22 - 03 March 2016

First Lady of Ghana, Lordina Mahama

The office of Ghanas President has debunked claims by some members of the Minority in Parliament that the First Lady, Lordina Mahama, is operating a warehouse constructed at the seat of government, the Flagstaff House.

This was contained in a statement released by the Presidency on Wednesday, March 2, 2016.

The Minority Spokesperson on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Joe Osei Owusu, is reported to have accused the First Lady of building a privately funded warehouse on the premises of the Flagstaff House for a private initiative.

Hon. Joe Owusu was reported to have said this during a parliamentary debate on President John Mahama’s 2016 State of the Nation Address.

But, the Presidency has explained that the said warehouse is actually a storehouse for the use of the Office of the President, and constructed by the State.

"The attention of the Office of the President has been drawn to a mischievous claim being circulated by minority Members of Parliament through some media houses that the First Lady has constructed a private warehouse within the precincts of the Flagstaff House- the seat of government.

"There cannot be, and there has not been any private construction within the Presidential Household. What is referred to as a warehouse is actually a storehouse for the use of the Office of the President, and constructed by the State," a statement released by the Presidency added.