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Press Release
PNF, October 31, 2013
PRESIDENT JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA IS
CORRUPT
PARLIAMENT MUST IMPEACHED HIM IMMEDIATELY
The Progressive Nationalist Forum (PNF) is calling on
the parliament of the Republic of Ghana to as a matter
of urgency commence impeachment proceedings to remove
President John Dramani Mahama from office for his
complexity in corrupt activities and lack of morale
right in the fight against massive corruption in Ghana.
Article 69 of the 1992 constitution of the Republic of
Ghana gives the mandate to parliament to remove a
president from office whenever his conduct is
prejudicial or inimical to the economy or the security
of the state. One-third of all the members of parliament
have the constitutional mandate to start the impeachment
process and save Ghana from the abuse of our resources
through corruption.
The presidency of John Dramani Mahama is the worst thing
that happened to the fight against high level and
institutional corruption in Ghana. According to a former
Attorney General, Mr. B.K.A Amidu, the late President
Mills had cause to set up a Committee of Enquiry to
investigate the acquisition of aircrafts for the Armed
Forces led by the then vice President John Mahama. This
in effect was an investigation of corruption against a
sitting vice president. The first ever in the political
history of Ghana. President Mahama has not responded to
this allegation of suspicious transactions.
The Committee to constituted to investigate the
Acquisition of Five Aircraft, including Embraer 190
aircraft and hangar to the Ghana Army was made up of Hon
William Aboah, Mr. George Amoah and Brig. Gen. Allotey (Rtd.),
As expected President Mahama has not allowed this
committee of enquiry to complete its mandate and “clear”
his name.
Also worrisome is the family dimensions of the president
corrupt activities. In one instance the Social Security
and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) use funds belonging
to suffering Ghanaian workers to retire a GH¢57.2
million debt owed by his brother, Ibrahim Mahama, to
struggling Ghanaian bank, Merchant Bank with the urging
of the then vice president Mahama.
The GYEEDA, AZONTABA, SADA, ISOFOTON and SUBAH / GRA and
the over a US$100 million oil revenue loss between 2011
and 2013 as reported by the Public Interest &
Accountability Committee headed by Major Daniel Ablorh –
Quarcoo (rtd.) scandals are just a tip of the ice berg.
The PNF estimates of monies lost to corrupt and dubious
transaction under the presidency of John Dramani Mahama
is GHC 5 billion.
The PNF has information pointing to other major
corruption scandals yet to hit the public. We are also
calling on Auditor General to make public the 2012
auditor general’s report for parliamentary and public
scrutiny.
A president who swears an oath of office to protect and
defend the constitution of Ghana and do right to all
manner of person without fear or favor cannot be allowed
to continue to superintend over the massive corruption
plaguing this nation.
The conduct of President Mahama is highly inimical to
the economy and the security of the state and he must be
removed from office.
Ghana is a signatory to Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
and Targets. The eight goals are set to encourage all
countries to focus on human development problems.
The goals are about basic human rights – the rights of
every woman, man and child to basic access to health,
education, shelter and security as pledged in the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN
Millennium Declaration.
Corruption in Ghana is the single major threat to the
attainment of these targets in providing the most basic
and broadly supported, comprehensive and specific
poverty reduction targets ever established.
The vast majority of Ghanaians would be worst off if
eradication of corruption is not given the needed
attention. With the seeming official presidential
collusion and inertia to prosecute perpetrators, the
best option available to Ghanaians is for the removal of
President John Dramani Mahama.
We urge the parliament of Ghana as a matter of urgency
and by consensus start immediate impeachment proceedings
against the president.
Signed:
- Fred Amankwah-Sarfo,
Convener / Chairman (0544 3313 24 / 0244 2555 25)
- Richard Nyamah,
President (0544 3102 03)
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