The Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations has rejected claims circulating on social media alleging financial misconduct involving the sector minister, Samuel Nartey George, describing the accusations as misleading and taken out of context.
In an official statement, the Ministry said the document being shared online was part of a broader submission requesting Commitment Authorisation from the Ministry of Finance (Ghana) in accordance with public financial management and procurement procedures.
According to the Ministry, the request relates to planned projects, operational activities and programme interventions captured in the 2026 national budget approved by Parliament.
The statement stressed that the request had not yet received approval from the Finance Ministry and, therefore, no public funds had been released, disbursed or spent on the items referenced in the circulating document.
“The claims suggesting that public funds have already been squandered are inaccurate, misleading and devoid of context,” the Ministry stated, adding that the allegations should be treated with “the contempt it deserves”.
The Ministry further reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, accountability and compliance with public financial management regulations in executing its mandate.
Meanwhile, Hon Sam George also responded to the allegations in a Facebook post, defending the Ministry’s processes and dismissing suggestions of wrongdoing.
The Minister explained that under the government’s “Reset Agenda”, all public expenditure must be tied to a budget line approved by Parliament before the Finance Ministry can issue Commitment Authorisation to begin procurement processes.
He said the Ministry’s Chief Director merely submitted a request as part of fiscal discipline measures required to secure access to approved budgetary allocations.
Mr George noted that the Ministry was currently at different stages of securing approvals from the Finance Ministry and the Public Procurement Authority (Ghana) for various projects and interventions.
The Minister also insisted that the Ministry was operating under strict standards of transparency and integrity.
“You may not like Sam George and say what you like about him. One thing remains as certain as the Northern Star — you cannot call him corrupt,” he wrote.
Hon Sam George added that his experience serving on Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee had given him a strong understanding of public sector administration, stressing that his focus remained on transforming Ghana’s digital ecosystem and delivering long-term reforms.