Three GIIF Board Members Deny Approving $2M Sky Train Payment in A‑G’s Witness Statements

In fresh testimony submitted as witness statements to the Attorney-General’s office, three GIIF board members have outright rejected claims that they sanctioned the infamous US $2 million payment made under the Accra Sky Train initiative.

The disputed payment, allegedly made to a shell company in Mauritius in 2019—prior to any feasibility study or cabinet approval—has prompted wide condemnation and raised serious questions about procurement compliance 

Attorney-General Dr. Dominic Ayine previously stated that the payment was requested by former GIIF CEO Solomon Asamoah and then-chairman Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi. He emphasized that no board resolution approved the transaction .

In their joint response to the A-G’s office, the three board members asserted they “had no knowledge whatsoever” of the payment. One board member reportedly questioned the urgency of releasing the funds before the conditions precedent were satisfied, reinforcing that no formal approval had been granted 

The scandal intensified when Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi was arrested by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) in February and subsequently granted bail over the . Meanwhile, former CEO Solomon Asamoah, now based in Senegal, denies avoiding prosecution and has pledged to return and cooperate with investigators 

⚖️ Implications & Next Steps:

• Board accountability: The board members’ denials are expected to sharpen the focus on who truly authorized the transfer.

• Legal ramifications: The A-G may pursue charges against Ameyaw-Akumfi and Asamoah, potentially even in absentia for the latter.

• Public concerns: The Ghanaian public, civil society, and parliament’s Minority side are demanding full transparency and immediate restitution of the funds ﹘ a demand first voiced following the Auditor-General's 2021