The statement announcing the ‘Task-force on Retrieval of State Assets’, however, did not make direct reference to officials of the immediate past National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration.

The statement signed by the Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, said, “ The Office of the Chief of Staff is informed of various state assets including landed properties and vehicles, which are yet to be handed over to the government by individuals, contrary to the law.”

“Consequently, government has set up a team comprising officials from the following departments to coordinate the location and retrieval of all such assets in the national interest.”

The agencies include the Ghana Police Service, the Ghana Revenue Authority (Customs Division) the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI), the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), and the office of the President.

The statement, however, urged persons in possession of such national assets to take immediate steps to return them accordingly.

“Persons with state properties unlawfully in their possession should endeavor to contact the task-force and make arrangements to surrender same with immediate effect.”

It added that “The general public is also hereby encouraged to provide information on any properties believed to be within the above-mentioned category to the task-force via ‘Task-force on Retrieval of State Assets, the CID Headquarters, Accra, on 0299012238.

Soldiers seized my 5 cars – Kofi Adams

This statement comes barely two days after National Organiser of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Adams, alleged that about sixteen men believed to be military personnel, and others from the National Security, seized five vehicles from his home.

Although the government had denied authorizing the seizure, the cars were later released to Mr. Adams supposedly with the help of the National Security Minister, Albert Kan Dapaah.

It doesn’t matter who bought my 5 cars – Kofi Adams 

However, Mr. Kofi Adams could not state emphatically if he personally purchased the five cars.

There are unconfirmed reports that some of the previous government’s officials, may have misappropriated some state assets.
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According to her, she is tough and result oriented, hence has the capacity to handle the position professionally.

Osei-Opare was named as the Chief of Staff in Nana Akufo-Addo’s government which will officially commence on January 7, 2017.

[contextly_sidebar id=”3lOX06bE3031euJJnrsgaFS9STBmdYsY”]Speaking to Citi News after the President-Elect announced her role, Frema Osei-Opare said she is prepared for the job.

“I think most people who have worked with me know I am quite tough, they also know that I work hard, that I like people to respect systems and processes because you need an office that is professionally managed. I’m trained for that, I’ve worked both locally and internationally and I know that I can deliver that. When it comes to toughness, I’m a very nice person by the way I bring people on board; when it comes to delivery you have to deliver,” she said.

Handling gov’t, party issues

Answering questions on how ready she was in handling government and party pressures, Frema Osei-Opare said with her experience in conflict resolution, she is well placed to manage such issues.

“I was the conflict resolution director for 2012 and you saw the result…I will be able to talk to both the grassroots, party officials and be able to bring people together to see a common agenda, an agenda that puts NPP and the country at the centre rather than individuals.”

Frema Osei-Opare will be assisted by two deputies; Francis Asenso-Boakye and Samuel Abu Jinapor.

Akufo-Addo also named all his administrative staff.

Below is the full list:

Brigadier General Emmanuel Okyere- National Security Advisor

Joshua Kyeremeh – National Security Coordinator

Akosua Frema Osei-Opare – Chief of Staff

Nana Bediatuo Asante – Secretary to the President

Victor Newman -Director of Research

Francis Asenso-Boakye – Political Assistant to the president and Deputy Chief of Staff

Samuel Abu Jinapor – Deputy Chief of Staff

Clara Napaga Sulemana Tia -Presidential Staffer

Saratu Atta – Personal Assistant to the President

Lord Oblitey Commey – Director of Operations

Eugene Arhin – Director of Communications

Ambassador Hassan Ahmed – Director of State Protocol

He also named Albert Kan-Dapaah as the Minister for National Security.

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