‘Such thoroughness’ – Franklin Cudjoe reacts to OSP's investigation into alleged Airbus Scandal

President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe has shared his view on the investigations conducted by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) into the Ghana-Airbus transaction that resulted in an alleged bribery.

Ghana bought three Military Airplanes - C295s - from Airbus. The nation received its first C295 in November 2011. The second aircraft was received in April 2012 and the third in November 2015.

The deals covering them were argued at the time to align with the 2009-2012 Strategic Plan of the Ghana Armed Forces.

All three purchases, approved by Ghana's Parliament after heated disagreements on the floor, were roundly marketed by the government of the day as a drive to modernize Ghana's Air Force.

The deal would later be marred by corruption allegations with former president John Dramani being accused of receiving a bribe.

Today, investigations by the Office of the Special Prosecutor has cleared the former president.

“The OSP found no evidentiary basis that suggests that Samuel Adam Foster also known as Samuel Adam Mahama, and Sarah Davies received payment from Airbus with the intention of bribing former President John Dramani Mahama or any other public official.

“Further, the OSP found no evidential basis that suggests that former President John Dramani Mahama or any other public official was paid bribes by Samuel Adam Foster also known as Samuel Adam Mahama in respect of the purchase of Government of Ghana military transport aircraft from Airbus,” Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng told the press on Thursday.

Reacting to the work done by the Special Prosecutor’s Office, Franklin Cudjoe described it as thorough in a post on social media.

“OSP! Such thoroughness! John Dramani Mahama is exonerated as there is no evidence of corruption in the Airbus scandal,” Mr. Cudjoe said.