Airbus Corruption Scandal … ‘FIXING THE COUNTRY’ MOVEMENT REJECTS OSP PROBE

Report by Bernard K DADZIE
The ‘Fixing the Country’ Movement has strongly rejected the report of the investigation by Office of the
Special Prosecutor (OSP) into the Airbus bribery scandal, labeling it "a whitewash" and "political theatre".
At a press conference, Ernest Owusu Bempah the convener of ‘Fixing the Country’ Movement criticized
the OSP's findings, stating that they failed to hold former President John Mahama accountable for his role
in the scandal.
The movement highlighted that the scandal has already been investigated and penalized by UK and US
authorities, with Airbus paying nearly $4 billion in fines.
Owusu Bempah pointed out that court documents revealed that Mahama's brother, Samuel Adam
Mahama, was an intermediary in the bribery scheme, and that Mahama himself was identified as
"Government Official 1" with a reputation for bribe-taking.
The ‘Fixing the Country’ Movement is calling for an independent scientific evaluation, a public inquiry, and
for the British High Commission and US Embassy to take action.
The Movement has given the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) a 14-day ultimatum to reinvestigate
the Airbus corruption scandal involving former President John Mahama.
"We are giving the OSP 14 days to reinvestigate the Airbus scandal and hold those responsible
accountable. If they fail to do so, we will organize a public protest and demand justice for the Ghanaian
people," Bempah said.
The movement is demanding a fresh investigation into the scandal, which they claim implicates Mahama
and his brother, Samuel Adam Mahama. They argue that the OSP's findings are at odds with evidence
from UK and US authorities, which have already fined Airbus $4 billion for its role in the scandal.
"The OSP's initial investigation was a whitewash. We will not stand by and watch as corruption and
impunity are swept under the rug. We demand accountability and transparency," he said.