Jennifer Queen, Deputy National Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party
Deputy National Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Jennifer Queen, has expressed gratitude to former President Akufo-Addo for not giving her any appointment.
According to the outspoken politician, she would have, by now, been harassed, persecuted, and arrested by the Mahama-led government on flimsy charges, just as has been done to some members of the NPP.
Speaking on Angel FM, as monitored by GhanaWeb, Jennifer Queen, known for her vociferousness, stated that not serving on any institution’s board during President Akufo-Addo’s government has given her peace of mind.
“Do you not think that if former President Akufo-Addo had appointed me to the board of an institution with no significant financial rewards, by this time, the Mahama government would have caused my arrest long ago? Sometimes, it is good not to have any political appointment. They would have arrested me in Rambo-style and dragged me all the way to the NIB offices. I swear to God on this issue. So, former President Akufo-Addo, I greet you this morning, and I am grateful to you for not appointing me as a board member of any institution.”
Some leading members of the NPP have, in the past week, either been arrested or invited by the National Investigation Bureau (NIB) to answer questions related to corruption.
The former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, was detained by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) over his alleged role in the botched $3 billion Accra Sky Train project.
He was picked up on the morning of Sunday, February 23, 2025, for allegedly authorizing the release of $2 million to Africa Investor Holdings, the company behind the project.
Reports suggest that the payment was made before feasibility studies were conducted and that the funds have yet to be refunded to the state.
Former Minister of Railway Development, Joe Ghartey, was also invited by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) for questioning regarding the Ghana Sky Train project.
The project was initiated in 2018 by the previous administration as a major infrastructure initiative to tackle traffic congestion, particularly in the Greater Accra Region.
Under the leadership of Joe Ghartey, Ghana signed a concession agreement with the Africa Investment (Ai) Sky Train Consortium in 2019, with an estimated cost of $3 billion.
However, the project never took off, raising concerns about its feasibility and financing.
In 2022, the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), a state entity, disclosed that it had invested $2 million in the project but had yet to see any returns.
The Auditor-General’s report also flagged this expenditure, sparking public debate.
Part 2: no Npp member will mass up to support any corrupt Npp appointee. – npp’s communication director #AbanPapaAba https://t.co/rbdnMfH6X3 pic.twitter.com/sXJxoGHy6m
— KOJO DYNAMIC 𓃵 (@AnnanPerry) February 25, 2025
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