President Akufo-Addo and his cousin, former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, have found their names in a recent exposé by The Fourth Estate, spearheaded by investigative journalist Manasseh Azure.
The investigation has unveiled the identities of affluent individuals who allegedly obtained scholarships meant for academically gifted but financially disadvantaged Ghanaians.
Per reports, Michael Ofori-Atta Jr, who is a relative of Ken Ofori-Atta and the president managed to secure a government scholarship for the needy through the Scholarship Secretariat.
According to The Fourth Estate, the Scholarship Secretariat in 2020 paid the University of Birmingham GBP16,740 for Michael to enrol in a programme called the Foundation Pathways – Social Sciences, Business and Law.
“The university describes the course as a “pathway that will lead its students into a number of possible undergraduate degrees” within its College of Arts and Law or College of Social Sciences,” The Fourth Estate reported.
In its report, The Fourth Estate noted that its personnel were unable to reach Michael Ofori-Atta Jr for a response.