Felix Kwakye Ofosu, a Member of Parliament and former Minister of State, has debunked claims that the presidency has allocated $15 million for research.
According to MyNewsGH, He clarified that the funds are intended for Ghana’s external intelligence agency, the Research Department, rather than for personal or administrative research at the presidency.
Speaking on State of Affairs, he emphasized that many misunderstand the purpose of the Research Department. According to him, the agency operates externally, much like the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) handles domestic intelligence.
“The Research Department is our external intelligence agency,” he explained, stressing that assumptions linking it to presidential research funds are misguided.
Kwakye Ofosu also touched on concerns about government expenditure, particularly in terms of political appointments.
He argued that the number of appointees directly affects salary costs, highlighting how different administrations manage resources.
“If you have 336 appointees and another administration reduces them to 30, then obviously the amount of money spent on salaries will reduce,” he noted.
His remarks come amid ongoing debates over government spending and the efficiency of public institutions.
While the opposition has raised concerns about transparency, Kwakye Ofosu insists that understanding the true purpose of state agencies is crucial in assessing budget allocations.