Accra: A former Procurement Director at the Ministry of Defence, Frank Oliver Kpodo, came under intense scrutiny during the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) sitting on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Kpodo was questioned over the alleged falsification of documents relating to six undelivered election vehicles in a deal worth more than GHS4.8 million. The Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, pressed him on how he was able to initiate the purchase of vehicles without the involvement of key stakeholders at the Ministry.
According to Ghana Web, Kpodo was challenged on his explanation that a supplier was putting personal pressure on him through text messages, despite not being the chief director or the Minister of Defence. This raised concerns that he had personalized a public transaction, turning what should have been an institutional responsibility into his own burden. Dissatisfied with his explanations, Dafeamekpor recommended that Kpodo be interdicted.
Dafeamekpor emphasized the need for enforcement of Public Financial Management (PFM) regulations 96 and 98, expressing his struggle to understand Kpodo's relationship with Global Supply Network and the overall handling of the vehicle procurement process. He questioned why the Ministry signed a supply and purchase agreement when Kpodo, who was not the Ministry itself, claimed that the supplier exerted pressure on him personally. This personalization of public transactions prompted Dafeamekpor's demand for Kpodo's interdiction.
The issue of the undelivered vehicles remained unresolved during the session. Dafeamekpor demanded clarity on the number and type of vehicles involved, pointing out the lack of information on their whereabouts. He urged the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to interdict Kpodo to address these concerns and ensure accountability.