General News of Wednesday, 2 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comMinister of State-nominee at the Ministry of Finance, Charles Adu Boahen has described as false a claim that he selected a firm he once served as a board member as primary dealer and bond market specialists on bonds issued by the state. The said company, Black Star Advisors has been the subject of wild speculation notably from NDC MP for Bolgatanga Central Constituency in the Upper East Region, Isaac Adongo, citing Mr Boahen as a key member and part of the management of the company that was among 9 firms selected by the Ministry of Finance as advisors on bonds issued by the state. However, responding to the claim when he appeared before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Thursday, May 2, 2021, Mr Boahen said the assertion is categorically untrue and perpetuated by certain individuals to defame him and malign his character and integrity. “Mr Chairman, as I mentioned earlier, I resigned from the board and management of Black Star Advisors in 2017. I have no role, and I do not participate in their business dealings,” he said.

Source: GhanaWeb June 02, 2021 21:11 UTC