Tsatu's health improves

Page 14: Daily Graphic, December 12, 2008.
Story: Albert K. Salia
THE National Cardiothoracic Centre says Tsatsu Tsikata, the convicted former Chief Executive of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), is healthy.
It has, therefore, denied that the life of Tsikata is in danger.
Tsikata was taken to the centre on Sunday, November 16, 2008 after an acute asthma attack he suffered in prison in the night of Saturday, November 15, 2008.
Reacting to rumours concerning Tsikata’s death in an interview yesterday, the Director of the centre, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, said although Tsikata was sent to the centre very ill, “he is doing very well and walking around”.
He said the convict, like any other patient at the centre, was in capable and professional hands.
“I am a professional and so are my colleagues and allied staff. I will not put the life of any patient in danger just because of his political affiliation, sex or race,” the director noted.
Prof Frimpong-Boateng said Tsikata was also a friend and he would, therefore, not supervise any ill-treatment of him (Tsikata).
As to whether Tsikata could be discharged soon, the director said a few investigations were being conducted on him.
He said it was only after those investigations had been completed that “we can say whether he will be discharged now or in the near future”.
“I want to assure Ghanaians, Tsikata’s friends, associates and admirers that Tsikata is doing very well,” he stressed.
The former GNPC boss is serving a five-year jail term after being found guilty of wilfully causing financial loss to the state but he has appealed against the judgement.