Flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has expressed his satisfaction following the update provided by the Office of Special Prosecutor on the Airbus scandal.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has identified former president John Dramani Mahama as Government Official 1 in the Airbus Scandal.
The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, speaking at a press conference in Accra on Thursday, August 8, also confirmed the brother of the former president, Samuel Mahama, as intermediary 5.
Providing an update on the matter, he stated that John Dramani Mahama was identified as Government Official 1 and Individual 1 by the UK and US courts, respectively, but played no role in the acquisition.
Reacting to this, the Office of former President John Dramani Mahama commended the Special Prosecutor.
A statement issued by the former president’s office said the outcome of the probe affirms his integrity and dedication to honesty and transparency throughout his political career.
“The OSP’s ruling reaffirms what we have always known: John Dramani Mahama is a man of integrity, a leader committed to the principles of honesty and transparency,” the statement said.
The statement, signed by special aide Joyce Bawah Mogtari, highlighted that despite the UK’s Serious Fraud Office having previously cleared Mahama’s brother and others involved, the government, for political reasons, came after Mr. Mahama.
It said the President personally requested an investigation into Mahama over the matter as part of efforts to tarnish Mahama’s reputation.
“The lies and fabricated stories against President Mahama over the last eight years have been consistently proven false.”
Meanwhile, the statement has challenged the president and his vice president to subject themselves to the same level of scrutiny and transparency as if they had nothing to hide.
Read the statement below
By: Rainbowradiooline.com/Ghana
