IMANI Africa's founder and president, Franklin Cudjoe
IMANI Africa's founder and president, Franklin Cudjoe, has indicated a greater level of trust in Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ambulance trial, over the Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame.
According to him, he is more inclined to believe the allegations made by Jakpa against Dame because he believes the leaked tape recording of Jakpa's conversation with the AG was not manipulated or manufactured by Jakpa.
While speaking on Citi TV's 'Big Issue' program, Franklin Cudjoe conveyed his unwavering belief in Mr. Jakpa's claim that President Akufo-Addo and the former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, applied pressure on the Attorney General to secure Ato Forson's conviction in the ambulance trial.
“I have said that this case is very stupid, excuse my language, a political case. What was the point? You could see that it was clearly his intent. I’m hearing that he said to Jakpa that the former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta and President Akufo-Addo, are pressuring him and he has to do something, hell no. I believe this story 100%," myjoyonline.com quoted him to have said in the interview on Citi TV.
“I don’t think Jakpa manufactured the tape. Jakpa is not a stupid man. I’m tempted to believe Jakpa more than the Attorney General right now, there’s nothing that the AG will say that I will believe him ever again. At this juncture, Jakpa rules. Jakpa might have asked at a point why are you determined to jail this guy [Ato Forson]," Franklin Cudjoe said.
Meanwhile, Franklin Cudjoe has also called for the dismissal of Attorney General Godfred Dame following the release of the controversial audio recording.
In a post on social media, Cudjoe expressed his regret for previously defending the Attorney General and called for his resignation.
"And I am sorry. I was wrong about AG’s inability to do what he has been accused of. Nipa yɛ cobra. He must go," Cudjoe posted.
He further stated, "I was right about the AG. Ato Forson’s trial was political."
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