Solomon Asamoah denies AG’s claims of hiding in Senegal, says he will return to cooperate

Former Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) CEO, Solomon Asamoah, has denied claims by Attorney-General Dr. Dominic Ayine that he fled to Senegal to avoid investigations into the controversial $2 million payment for the Accra Sky Train project.

Speaking at a press conference on March 24, 2025, Dr. Ayine alleged that Asamoah had left Ghana on February 2, traveling to South Africa before relocating to Senegal. He further claimed that when contacted, Asamoah stated he would not return for another three months and warned that he could be tried in absentia if he failed to show up.

“The CEO is hiding in Senegal. We tracked him first to South Africa, and now he is in Senegal. If he does not return, he will be tried in absentia,” Dr. Ayine stated.

The AG also linked Asamoah to the $2 million payment, saying it was made at the request of Prof. Ameyaw Ekumfi, the chairman of GIIF’s board, and Asamoah himself.

In a statement issued later that day, Asamoah strongly denied the Attorney-General’s accusations, calling them false and misleading.

“I categorically deny the false and incorrect allegations that I have gone into hiding in Senegal. This claim is entirely inaccurate and untrue,” he asserted.

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Asamoah explained that he left Ghana on March 21, 2025, for scheduled board meetings, which had been planned well in advance. He added that prior to his departure, no government official had contacted him regarding any investigation.

However, he confirmed that on March 22, a day after leaving Ghana, he was contacted via WhatsApp by an official from the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) and had agreed to an online meeting on March 26 to address any concerns.

Asamoah defended his tenure as CEO of GIIF, highlighting that under his leadership, the fund grew from GHS 1.2 billion to GHS 5.2 billion by the end of 2023, making it one of Africa’s top-performing infrastructure funds.

“I have worked with integrity, transparency, and accountability throughout my career. GIIF was profitable every year under my leadership, generating over GHS 2.5 billion in net profits,” he stated.

He emphasized that he has nothing to hide and has no reason to evade justice, assuring that he will return to Ghana soon to fully cooperate with the Attorney-General’s investigations.

Read full statement from Solomon Asamoah below:

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