A group calling itself, Truth and Accountability Forum (TAF) wants the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), to investigate former President John Dramani Mahama over the donation of 40 Nissan Hard Body Pick Up and Renault Duster Saloon cars for the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The cars were donated to the NDC ahead of the party’s flagbearer elections in February.
The group said Mr. Mahama breached Section 238 of the Criminal Offenses Act of 1960 with his donation.
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Speaking to Citi News, Executive Director of the Forum Saaka Salia said CHRAJ must act on the petition.
“They bought those vehicles and presented them in order to buy the contents. Article (55) of the Constitution enjoins every individual and political parties to run in democratic ways therefore if you have someone who is running a show in his or her political party in a manner that is undemocratic then it is cause for concern.
“We demand a probe into the vehicles that were presented. You remember Goosie Tanoh had cause to register his misgiving and disquiet about the fact that John Mahama was using money and other resources to outsmart them in the race and I think CHRAJ needs to come out there and do the investigation.”
In April, Mr. Mahama donated over 20 vehicles to the NDC, saying it was to enhance the operational capacity of the party’s regional offices.
It was widely claimed at the time that the Nissan pickups and Renault Duster saloon cars were donated by various benefactors to support Mr. Mahama during the party’s internal presidential primaries.
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