Nana Obiri Boahen, a private legal practitioner, is gearing up to take Parliament and the Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, to court. His aim is to compel them to reveal the exact amount of money accrued by the NDC government under John Mahama in 2016, stemming from the acceptance of two Gitmo detainees.
Lawyer Nana Obiri Boahen is adamant about securing full transparency, indicating that failure to disclose the funds will prompt him to seek an injunction on the upcoming 2024 general elections.
The controversial decision in 2016, which saw Ghana accept two Yemeni ex-detainees from Guantanamo Bay, has long been a subject of contention. Despite opposition, the transfer was approved, sparking debates on constitutional legality and transparency.
Lawyer Nana Obiri Boahen, in an interview on Kumasi-based Radio, expressed his frustration, insisting that Mahama’s administration must “vomit” the undisclosed funds.
He criticized Parliament for its inaction on investigating such critical matters while focusing on other issues upon reconvening.
Drawing comparisons, the former NPP deputy General Secretary pointed to Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame, who openly disclosed the financial terms of a similar asylum-seeker agreement with Britain. He said Paul Kagame’s transparency stands in stark contrast to Mahama’s alleged secrecy regarding the Gitmo detainee deal.
Lawyer Nana Obiri Boahen didn’t mince words, accusing Mahama of lacking transparency and invoking the need for clean hands when pursuing justice.
The former Deputy General Secretary of the NPP took a swipe at Mr. Mahama, pointing out his failure to disclose the amount he received “but he has vowed to resume the investigation into Cecilia Abenaa Dapaah’s alleged corruption if he were to be reelected as President, stating.
“If you want to go to the shrine of equity you must go with clean hands,” he quoted.