"I did nothing wrong" - Abodakpi

Mr Dan Abodakpi, former Minister of Trade and Industry, has stated that he did nothing wrong in the award of contract for a study into the creation of science and technology parks in the country.

He said the allusions being made by sections of the media in connection with the case are, therefore, unfortunate and of no merit whatsoever.

He was reacting to the announcement on Monday by the government that he was assisting in police investigations into the transfer of huge sums of money to a foreign consultant in connection with the project.

Mr Victor Selormey, former Deputy Minister of Finance, is also assisting the police with investigations into the matter, together with three other public officials.

They are, Ms Grace Mends of the USAID Desk; Mrs Agnes Datsa, Head of Bilateral Relations; both of the Ministry of Finance, and Mr Haizel of the Ministry of Trade. Mr Abodakpi said so far, he has co-operated with the BNI officials and called on all to do the same.

"I wish to state that since investigations are now ongoing, we should all co-operate and allow the process to be completed", Mr Abodakpi said, and expressed optimism that the investigations would clear his name in the long run.