Gabby Otchere-Darko, a prominent New Patriotic Party (NPP) member, has alleged that a new bribery case involving the John Mahama administration has emerged in the United States.
According to Otchere-Darko, a senior staff member of an international bank was allegedly forced to pay bribes to secure a take-or-pay power contract for a Turkish company during Mahama’s tenure.
Otchere-Darko’s remarks follow former President John Dramani Mahama’s recent defence against allegations of corruption, including the Airbus scandal. Mahama had claimed vindication after the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) found no evidence of wrongdoing on his part, stating that no proven allegations of corruption had been made against him in the seven years since he left office.
In his response, Otchere-Darko challenged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Mahama to provide concrete evidence of corruption involving current President Nana Akufo-Addo or his appointees that matches the scale of the Airbus case.
He emphasized that the NDC should compare their allegations against the current administration with the documented findings and admissions of guilt in the Airbus scandal.
Otchere-Darko criticized the NDC for focusing on the alleged corruption of the Akufo-Addo administration while defending Mahama against the backdrop of the Airbus case.
He expressed scepticism about the opposition’s claims and accused them of using fabricated documents in their campaign against the current administration.
Further, Otchere-Darko highlighted another alleged case in the U.S. involving a bribery scheme under Mahama’s administration, noting that billions of dollars in taxpayer funds were involved in take-or-pay deals.
Despite the ongoing scrutiny, he expressed relief for Mahama and his party, acknowledging the challenging period they have endured due to the corruption allegations.
Otchere-Darko concluded by calling for continued transparency and rigorous scrutiny from civil society and the media to ensure accountability and uphold the values of good governance.
