The Minority caucus in Parliament has formally petitioned the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to investigate alleged misappropriation within the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) in Wa West.
The petition calls for a thorough probe into claims that District Chief Executive (DCE) Vida Dioretey transferred project equipment and a significant maintenance fund to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate in the district.
The Minority alleges that these actions constitute a clear misuse of public resources for partisan gain, igniting public concern over the integrity of local governance. Central to the accusations is the claim that Dioretey provided DRIP machinery and a GH¢400,000 maintenance fund to the NPP candidate, who has no official role within the district assembly or its use of allocated resources.
Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, Ranking Member on Parliament’s Local Government and Rural Development Committee, condemned the alleged actions, urging the OSP to act swiftly.
“The NPP PC, what right has she got? Is the NPP PC a member of parliament? Is he the District Chief Executive? We are protesting about this and we have already petitioned the Office of the Special Prosecutor that that woman should be investigated and immediately punished for what she has done,” Vanderpuye stated.
He continued, “The total amount of money is almost about GH¢400,000 which is going to every district assembly for the management of the DRIP and I don’t know why that woman will hand over the money and the machines to the PC who is contesting elections and who has nothing to do with these machines. When there is a sitting Member of Parliament, who sat in Parliament and approved this in the first place.”
The DRIP project was established to address district road network issues, improve accessibility, and support rural development. The Minority caucus insists these resources should remain dedicated to their intended purpose and not be directed toward individuals seeking political office without formal authority within local government.