[ 2017-10-27 ]

I haven’t abused my office – Musah Superior fires back
Following a threat of impeachment from some
Assembly Members, the Tamale Metropolitan Chief
Executive, Iddrisu Musah, also known as Musah
Superior, has refuted allegations of abuse of
power, put forth by the 31 members who have
resolved to pass a vote of no confidence against
him.

The 31 members, who can form a quorum to pass the
vote of no confidence, called for a general
assembly meeting to initiate the MCE’s removal
from office, citing his disrespect towards them,
among other allegations.

Musah Superior, in a Facebook post rubbished the
allegations, saying they were baseless and
“absolutely false.”

“I run an open office and work with everyone
cordially. I tour Electoral Areas with them in my
Connect with the communities tour. My information
is that, this is the first time a Tamale MCE has
worked so prominently in our communities. I am
proud of my relationship with the grassroots.”

The Assembly Members also claim the MCE has been
awarding contracts without due process, and
further accused him of taking critical decisions
without prior approval of the Assembly, and lying
or withholding information from the Assembly
members, and by extension from the people of
Tamale.

They also alleged that he mismanages the
Assembly’s meager resources, by appointing two
personal assistants to himself, paying each of
them Ghc1, 400 a month.

He is also accused of constituting and paying a
61-member non-functional Task-force which cost the
Assembly GHc 9,150 a month.

But these allegations were also denied in the
MCE’s Facebook post.

“…the allegation that I have awarded contracts
without due process is completely untrue. Since I
assumed office, I have awarded only four contracts
and all of fall within my THRESHOLD of 125,000
as the Metropolitan Chief Executive. The Contracts
are:  refencing the Guunayili Cattle Market @
Ghc 106,000, Replacement of the weak wooden bridge
with a metal one at Sanerigu-Dungu @ the cost of
Ghc 79,534, clearing and removal of threes for the
new Yam market at Gbabshe @ the cost of Ghc 72,000
and the paving of the durber ground at Banvim
Lana’s palace @ the cost of Ghc, 93,541.”


“Lastly, I reject their claim that I am
“hiding information and lying to the people of
Tamale. I run an open, transparent and accessible
office. Here on Facebook, I have consistently
informed the people about my activities, etc. On
our local radio stations, I have prominently
engaged with the citizens,” Musah Superior
retorted.

Find below a full statement

I have read the petition of some of the Hon
Assembly persons. I have noted also that they
deliberated posted the petition on the social
media for reasons known to them.

My response to the Petition are as follows:

First, it is absolutely FALSE that I do not
respect them as they alleged in point one. I run
an open office and work with everyone cordially. I
tour Electoral Areas with them in my Connect with
the communities tour. My information
is that, this is the first time a Tamale MCE has
worked so prominently in our communities. I am
proud of my relationship with the grassroots.

Second, the allegation that I have awarded
contracts without due process is completely
untrue. Since I assumed office, I have awarded
only four contracts and all of fall within my
THRESHOLD of 125,000 as the Metropolitan Chief
Executive. The Contracts are:  refencing the
Guunayili Cattle Market @ Ghc 106,000, Replacement
of the weak wooden bridge with a metal one at
Sanerigu-Dungu @ the cost of Ghc 79,534, clearing
and removal of threes for the new Yam market at
Gbabshe @ the cost of Ghc 72,000 and the paving of
the durber ground at Banvim Lana’s palace @
the cost of Ghc, 93,541.

The petitioners stated also that, I pay my
assistants     Ghc 1400 per month. That’s a
fact. The two hardworking gentlemen were duly
recruited by the Assembly. One is my Executive
Assistant and the other works with the Public
Affairs Department as the Media Laison officer and
doubles as my operations man. They do not only
deserve to be paid, they deserve some respect by
the Hon Assemblymen who contact them day in and
out.

The petitioners also claimed that I recruited 61
persons as TAMA Taskforce and pays each a patty
amount of 150 per month. I say without hesitation
that I only recruited 40 individuals to augment
the efforts of the 21 member taskforce who were
hired by the previous administrations under Hon
Friday and Hon Gundaadoo. The claim that
the taskforce is unfunctional
is palpable false. The people of Tamale now
conduct their businesses in a more orderly and
peaceful CBD. The entire CBD which was
“encroached” by traders has been wholly
decongested. The chaos and indiscipline are no.
Drivers, pedestrians, workers, banks and store
owners now go about their activities without
nuisance and hindrance. We have achieved all these
because the Taskforce are diligent,
professional, hardworking and committed to the
job. The Hon Assembly persons must apologise to
them for ridiculing them.

Other allegation in their baseless petition are
that, I am hostile to them and that I take
“serious decisions without informing them”.

I can only respond to these if they come clear
and provide explanations the nature of the
hostility and decisions they claim I took without
informing them.
Lastly, I reject their claim that I am “hiding
information and lying to the people of Tamale”.
I run an open, transparent and accessible office.
Here on Facebook, I have consistently informed the
people about my activities, etc. On our local
radio stations, I have prominently engaged with
the citizens. Between 5pm and 10pm, I run a
surgery in my office and this has been hugely
beneficial. Everyday, I meet hundreds of people
as I walk around the Metropolis working for the
people.

My conclusion is that, this petition is without
merit. It is a propaganda piece to bring my good
name into disrepute and to attempt to undermine my
confidence. I am clear about what I am doing for
the people and will continue to do the right
things.

I have prepared myself adequately for the
impeachment process. I will subject myself to our
laws. I fear not the outcome! Tamale must work.

Musah Superior

Source - citifmonline.com

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