Nana Yaa Jantuah, the former Public Relations and External Affairs Director of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), has made a shocking revelation, alleging that she was subjected to humiliating treatment, including being stripped naked, during her arrest and detention by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI)

On May 12, 2017, Nana Yaa Jantuah and Samuel Sarpong, Executive Secretary of the PURC, were summoned by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI), now the National Intelligence Bureau for questioning regarding alleged financial malfeasance. They were released on bail the following day.

Sarpong was interrogated about the alleged transfer of GH¢435,087 from PURC funds into his accounts, while Jantuah was questioned about her reported use of GH¢120,000 in PURC funds to purchase 350 Christmas hampers.

In the aftermath of this incident, Jantuah tendered her resignation letter on the evening of Tuesday, May 16, effective November 2017, marking her departure from the PURC.

In an interview on Face to Face on Channel One TV, Nana Yaa Jantuah recounted her traumatic experience, stating that she was stripped naked and left with only a gap to wear.
She also revealed that her chairman’s advice to Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, urging him not to let her go due to her valuable contributions to the country, was regrettably ignored, a decision she believes was a grave mistake.

“I remember when all the issues were going on, they took me to BNI and all manner of places, Economic and Organised Crime Office, Criminal Investigations Department, everywhere to investigate me.

And my chairman told Dr Mahamudu Bawumia that don’t do this to this girl. We have trained her in engineering, we have trained her in tariffs, if you let her go. You’re throwing away an asset.

“I’m pleading with you, don’t let her go, because if she goes, this sector is going to suffer. I was almost like an anchor, I call this person, that person, whenever there was an issue. I mean I wanted everybody to be alright.

“…I think one day I got up and said what is actually going on? They took me to BNI, stripped me naked, put me in a cell, put handcuffs on me,” he told host Umaru Sanda Amadu.

Nana Yaa Jantuah shared that she has recently sought divine guidance to forgive those responsible for her arrest and the subsequent trauma she endured.”

“Thursday, I went to church and was praying to God to help me to forgive.

Because it just flashed into my mind and I remembered how a lady said what is the colour of your of hair, eyes, remove everything and then they put a gap on me and sent me to the cell. I asked myself, is that how Ghana thanks you when you leave everything, and you serve your people? she asked.

When asked the number of days she spent at the cells, she said, “I think I stayed there for two days. They made sure I was there alone…”

“I was in a wheelchair, I was admitted, nothing was working in my body, I had an infection, bacteria reddened my body.

They gave me an old mattress in the cell. I picked the bacteria from there, very stubborn bacteria…Everybody thought I was gone but I survived it.”

“I reported to BNI for three years, it’s like you have been incarcerated.”

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The confirmation comes following a private meeting between Afenyo-Markin and Dr Bawumia on Friday, June 28, held at the Vice President’s residence.

The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has confirmed that the majority caucus fully supports Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s decision to select Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh as his running mate for the upcoming December elections.

The discussion centred on Dr Bawumia’s choice of a running mate and its implications for their electoral strategy.

In an interview with Accra-based Citi FM, Afenyo-Markin emphasised the caucus’s unanimous endorsement of Dr Bawumia’s selection.

He noted that after Dr Bawumia informed the caucus of his decision, extensive consultations were held, leading to overwhelming support for the chosen candidate.
Mr Afenyo-Markin highlighted the confidence within the majority caucus regarding Dr Opoku Prempeh’s capabilities and contributions, indicating a unified stance as they prepare for the upcoming political contest.

“Yes, the leader of our party and flagbearer met with the leadership of Parliament and had an extensive engagement with us, regarding the way forward for the party going into the 2024 elections.

“And then, the conclusion was that our respected colleague, Dr Mathew Opoku-Prempeh, is his choice for running mate. And that is normally the practice, and out of respect, the caucus would have to be informed and engaged about the decision.”

“After, I proceeded and engaged the caucus, and so far, the feedback has been positive. That the generality of the caucus members is in support of his choice. What is it is that for it to become official or confirmed, there’s going to be a national council meeting,” he stated.

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A bigwig of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Head of Running Mate’s Campaign, Alexander Percival Segbefia has stated that John Dramani Mahama, the presidential candidate for the NDC will win the 2024 elections with ease.

According to the former Minister of Health in the erstwhile Mahama administration, the achievements made by Mr. Mahama in just one term in office surpasses the two terms in office by Nana Akufo-Addo and Dr. Bawumia administration.

In an interview with Umaru Sanda on Citi FM’s Eyewitness News on Thursday, June 20, Mr. Segbefia stressed that the NDC is in a position to govern the country better than the NPP government, adding that, the NPP government has led the country into a deep ditch that needs the intervention of someone with a sterling leadership quality to savage.

He said, “…We have a case because there is a direct comparison now. We have a flag bearer who has been president before, has been Vice President before, you can compare his record as Vice President with the record of the current Vice President. You can compare his record as president with the current president.”

“He wins hands down. Take all the macroeconomic indicators, tell me in the last seven years add Kufuor’s years which hospital has ever been built by the NPP to write home about . . . not just health infrastructure.

We’ve done well in almost every structure or every portfolio that exists under this current government.

Meanwhile, Mr. Segbefia expressed utmost satisfaction with the composition of the campaign team ahead of the December 7 General elections, describing it as a strategic move to secure a rousing victory for the party.

The NDC’s Functional Executive Committee announced on June 19, 2024, the national campaign team which aims at preparing thoroughly for the December 7 general elections.

“ . . I think that strategically what we’ve done is good for us. We are happy with what we have done.”

“The meat will be put unto what is the bones and we are very conversant with how our campaign will run . . .we are very clear about our campaign, and we are happy with what we have put out.”

Source: Peacefmonline