Outspoken New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has alleged that some corrupt members of the Mahama government acquired properties abroad with government loans meant for the development of the country.

According to controversial businessman, members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) are accusing the Akuffo-Addo led government of attempting to embezzle loans government secured due to some previous acts by the members of the NDC.

He further indicated that some of these officials bought houses in South Africa, United Kingdom, Dubai and the United States of America.

Speaking on NET 2 TV on Wednesday, 22 August 2018, Mr Agyapong said unlike the NDC, officials of the NPP government will not use the $2 billion for their personal benefit.

The lawmaker said: “What about all the monies they [NDC] took? Because they did not use it well, they think President Akufo-Addo and NPP will do same. It’s a disgrace for politicians to even go and make such frivolous statements, it will not help them… The previous loans they took, they shared it amongst themselves, bought houses in Dubai and South Africa, UK and USA, so, they think NPP is going to do the same.”

His comment comes on the back of the Minority’s objection to an agreement between the Akufo-Addo government and Chinese company, Sinohydro Corporation, for a $2billion facility in exchange for Ghana’s bauxite in the Atewa forest.

The Minority have strongly criticised government over the agreement, which is expected to provide $2 billion worth of infrastructure including roads, bridges, interchanges, hospitals, houses, rural electrification, among others, in exchange for Ghana’s bauxite.