Labeling Mahama as ‘Chief Clearing Agent’ Is Unjust; He Stands Firm Against Corruption – Mahmoud Kabore
NDC’s Mahmoud Kabore defends Mahama's anti-corruption legacy amid backlash over discontinued court cases involving former administration officials
- High-profile cases against former officials, including the Saglemi Housing Project and COCOBOD trials, have been discontinued
- Kabore highlights Mahama’s past actions
- Kabore urges Ghanaians to trust Mahama’s administration to uphold accountability
Mahmoud Kabore, a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communication Team, has defended former President John Mahama against allegations branding him as a “Chief clearing agent.”
The tag was coined following the Attorney General’s recent decisions to drop multiple high-profile corruption cases involving officials of the Mahama administration.
Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine has recently taken a controversial step by discontinuing several high-profile court cases involving former officials of the Mahama administration. These cases, which had drawn significant public and media attention, include the following:
Ambulance Procurement Case: Charges against Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and businessman Richard Jakpa, accused of causing a financial loss of €2.37 million in a failed ambulance procurement deal, have been withdrawn.
COCOBOD Trial: Former COCOBOD CEO Dr. Stephen Opuni and businessman Seidu Agongo, previously accused of causing financial loss exceeding GH¢271 million in a fertilizer procurement deal, have been acquitted and discharged.
Bank of Ghana Case: Allegations of fraudulent breach of trust and money laundering against former Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, have been dropped.
Democracy Hub Protest Case: Legal proceedings against Democracy Hub members, including Oliver Barker-Vormawor, Elorm Ama Governor-Ababio, and Raphael Afful Williams, have been discontinued.
SSNIT Case: Charges against former SSNIT Director-General Dr. Ernest Thompson and other officials accused of causing financial loss have been withdrawn, although Caleb Kwaku Afaglo still faces charges.
Ofosu Ampofo Case: All charges against former NDC Chairman Dr. Samuel Ofosu Ampofo and Deputy Communications Officer Kweku Boahen, accused of conspiracy to harm and assault public officers, have been dropped.
Saglemi Housing Project Case: Charges against former Works and Housing Minister Collins Dauda and four others, tied to the $200 million Saglemi Affordable Housing Project, have been withdrawn.
These decisions have ignited fierce debates about accountability and the government’s commitment to fighting corruption. Critics argue that the withdrawal of such significant cases undermines anti-corruption efforts and sets a worrying precedent.
Speaking on Lawson TV’s Ghana Se Sen show with Kwame Tanko, NDC Communications Team member Mahmoud Kabore staunchly defended the Mahama administration.
He asserted that no evidence has proven the guilt of the officials in these discontinued cases, nor have any judges declared them guilty.
Kabore cited former President Mahama’s anti-corruption track record, emphasizing the conviction of Abuga Pele during his tenure. Abuga Pele was sentenced to six years in prison for misappropriating GH¢4.1 million under the GYEEDA program, alongside businessman Philip Akpeena Assibit.
Kabore also recalled Mahama’s decisive dismissal of Victoria Hammah after a leaked recording revealed her controversial remarks about amassing wealth.
He stressed that these examples demonstrate Mahama’s firm stance against corruption.
He called on Ghanaians to place their trust in Mahama’s leadership, assuring that any corrupt officials brought before trial would face justice.
“Under Mahama’s tenure, corruption will remain a high-risk venture. He will not shield anyone,” Kabore affirmed.
