Private attorney Mr. Victor Adawudu claimed that former National Signals Bureau Director General Mr. Kwabena Adu-Boahene may have violated the oath of secrecy by giving the public access to information about his position that was not authorized.
Mr. Adawudu made reference to the oath of secrecy taken by public office holders, which forbade them from communicating directly or indirectly about topics while in office unless specifically allowed by law, when speaking on a current affairs program on Saturday.
He emphasized the legal consequences of sharing such material without permission.
In light of a recent publication by Mr. Adu-Boahene regarding the purported misuse of funds, he is exercising care.
Mr. Adu-Boahene wrote to the National Security Coordinator on May 6, 2025, stating that the money was intended for national security operations, in contrast to the Attorney General’s allegations that he had embezzled some of it.
Mr. Adawudu, however, questioned whether the payout was lawful, claiming it was not formally approved.
According to him, these payments were made in accordance with the National Signals Bureau’s and the larger national security apparatus’s established procedures.
Mr. Adawudu stated that money disbursements were overseen by a number of entities, including the National Security Council, the relevant minister, and the National Signals Bureau’s finance and administrative sections.
He further underlined that budgets for security intelligence operations were subject to parliamentary approval and auditing by the Auditor General.
Mr. Adawudu also addressed Mr. Adu-Boahene’s charges about payments to political opponents and parliamentarians.
He claimed that national security agencies’ engagement with opposition groups was typically based on intelligence collecting rather than direct financial backing.
Regarding payments to lawmakers, Mr Adawudu noted that such occurrences were frequently tied to aiding the ratification of critical legislative instruments when budgetary restrictions existed.
He urged that Mr. Adu-Boahene reserve his remarks for the appropriate legal arena.
Credit: GNA