OSP’s Mahama exoneration: Accept election results with same faith – Justin Kodua tells NDC
OSP’s Mahama exoneration: Accept election results with same faith – Justin Kodua tells NDC
Lawyer Justin Frimpong Kodua
General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has commended the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s (OSP) exoneration of former President John Dramani Mahama in the Airbus bribery scandal.
Justin Kodua Frimpong expressed satisfaction with the OSP’s findings in a post on his social media platforms, stating, “We are happy to know that the NDC recognizes state institutions as functional and credible.”
Justin Kodua urged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to maintain this level of acceptance when a verdict does not do their way.
“May we see this same level of acceptance when another state institution declares the results after December 7,” he noted.
He concluded with a prayer, “May God bless our homeland Ghana and make her great and strong.”
The NPP is studying the OSP’s report and will issue a statement soon.
Background
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) officially cleared former President John Dramani Mahama of any corruption allegations in the Airbus bribery scandal on Thursday, August 8.
At a press conference in Accra, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng confirmed Mahama as the individual referred to as ‘Government Official 1’ in UK court documents and ‘Individual 1’ in US court filings.
However, the OSP’s investigation found no evidence of Mahama’s involvement in corrupt activities or receipt of bribes during the transactions.
“The OSP investigation found no evidence that former President Mahama was involved or played any role in the procurement and maintenance of the agency relationship between Airbus and Foster and his associates…,” the report stated.
The OSP noted that Mahama’s direct communications and meetings with Airbus officials were driven by “good intentions” to close the deal.
This conclusion follows a thorough investigation by the OSP, bringing closure to the allegations surrounding Mahama’s involvement in the Airbus scandal.Source:Metro Newsroom
