Samuel George not involved in financial misconduct — Communications Ministry responds to social media claims.

The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations (MoCDTI) has dismissed allegations circulating on social media suggesting that the sector minister, Samuel Nartey George, has misused or “blown” public funds, describing the claims as inaccurate, misleading and taken out of context.

In an official statement addressed to media houses, the Ministry clarified that the document currently being circulated online is only an extract from a broader official submission seeking Commitment Authorisation from the Ministry of Finance for planned activities and projects under the 2026 fiscal year.

According to the Ministry, the request forms part of standard public financial management and procurement procedures and is based on budgetary allocations already approved by Parliament.

“The request covers a range of planned projects, operational activities and programme interventions to be undertaken by the Ministry within the year under review,” the statement explained.

The Ministry stressed that the said Commitment Authorisation request has not yet received approval from the Ministry of Finance, insisting that no funds have been released, disbursed or spent in relation to the items referenced in the circulating document.

“It is important to emphasize that the said Commitment Authorisation request is yet to receive approval from the Ministry of Finance. Consequently, no funds have been released, disbursed or expended,” portions of the statement noted.

The clarification follows widespread public discussions and criticism triggered by the leaked document on social media, with some users alleging financial recklessness within the Ministry.

However, MoCDTI maintains that the narrative being pushed online creates a false impression that public funds have already been squandered when in reality the processes involved are still at the approval stage.

“The Ministry therefore describes the claims suggesting that public funds have already been squandered as inaccurate, misleading and devoid of context and must be treated with the contempt it deserves,” the statement added.

The Ministry further reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, accountability and strict adherence to public financial management regulations in the discharge of its mandate.

The statement was signed by the Ministry’s Public Relations Directorate