Tony Aidoo justifies acquisition of state vehicle

 “The action of Dr Tony Aidoo constitutes thievery of the highest order...is really evil! This is really criminal! This is very unethical! This is naked robbery!! This is Machiavellian!!!,” Sammy Awuku said

 But speaking in an interview  on a number of FM stations across the capital,  the Director in Charge of Policy Monitoring and Evaluation at the Presidency insisted that he followed due process in the purchase of the vehicle.

 He rebuffed suggestions that he was involved in any situation of conflict of interest in the purchase of the vehicle as the sale process was made public.

 “I did not purchase the vehicle from any government agency, I purchased it from an auctioneer who had been given the right to sell the vehicle. I bought the vehicle when I saw an advert in the Ghanaian Times that the vehicle was up for auction...This particular car didn’t have a functional gear box, air-condition unit and the body was in a state of total disrepair...I applied for transfer of ownership and the vehicle was transferred into my name,” he told Peace fm.

 According to Dr  Aidoo “I bought the vehicle when I saw an advert in the Ghanaian Times to be precise that the vehicle was up for auction so I got in touch with the auctioneer.

 “This particular car didn’t have a functional gear box, air-condition unit and it body had deteriorated and needed attention. Evaluation was done by the State Transport; I applied for transfer of ownership and the vehicle was transferred into my name”.

 Dr Tony Aidoo also threatened legal action against Mr Awuku for accusing him of looting the state.