Airbus Scandal Report: Mahama has been vindicated - Sammy Gyamfi

The Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, says the report by the  Office of the Special Prosecutor on the Airbus scandal was indicative that former President John Dramani Mahama was an "incorruptible leader Ghana needs to win the fight against corruption."

Reacting to the OSP's report issued on Thursday that named Mr Mahama as "Government official 1" in the scandal but exonerated him from the bribery allegation, Sammy Gyamfi wrote:  “Seven and a half years after leaving office, John Mahama remains squeaky clean with unblemished integrity. Certainly, John Mahama is the incorruptible leader Ghana needs to win the fight against corruption.

The OSP in its report officially identified Mr Mahama as the individual referred to as 'Government Official 1' in the Airbus bribery scandal but has cleared him of any corruption.

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, on Thursday, August 8, 2024, addressed the media and stated his office found no evidence of corruption against John Mahama and his brother, Adam Mahama, in the deal to procure aircraft for Ghana. Kissi Agyebeng said based on the findings, his office has closed its investigations into the scandal.

“Consequently, the OSP found no evidentiary basis that suggests that Samuel Adam Foster, also known as Samuel Adam Mahama, Philip Shun Middlemerth, and Lean Sarah Davies acted as conduits of bribery between the employees of Airbus and Former President John Mahama or any other public official."

“Also, the OSP found no evidentiary basis that suggests that Samuel Adam Mahama, Philip Shun Middlerts, and Lean Sarah Davies received payments from Airbus with the intention of bribing former President John Dramani Mahama or any other public official."

Moments after the OSP's announcement, Sammy Gyamfi, who has always proclaimed Mahama's innocence, issued a terse statement.

Read Sammy Gyamfi's statement below:

“Lies, they say, have a short lifespan. And vindication, they say, is in the womb of time."

“Once again, H.E. John Dramani Mahama has been vindicated, as the Office of Special Prosecutor has exonerated him of any wrongdoing in the Airbus saga."

“Seven and a half years after leaving office, John Mahama remains squeaky clean with unblemished integrity. Certainly, John Mahama is the incorruptible leader Ghana needs to win the fight against corruption.

“Airbus saga, ‘YAAMUTU’.

“Truth stands."