NDC to present evidence supporting third accused claims in ambulance procurement trial

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that it will soon present evidence to support the claims made by Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ongoing ambulance procurement trial involving Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson.

This announcement follows Jakpa's allegations in court on May 23, where he claimed that the Attorney General (AG) had repeatedly attempted to coerce him into falsely implicating the Minority Leader and former Deputy Finance Minister.

In a recent interview on Eyewitness News, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, an aide to NDC flagbearer John Dramani Mahama, emphasized the strength of the forthcoming evidence, describing it as more than just an allegation.

“This is ironclad; it is not just an allegation. We in the NDC are not in the business of throwing up empty claims. Just give us a few days into the early days of next week and we will put that evidence out, just as our chairman has said,” Ofosu Kwakye stated.

Highlighting the seriousness of Jakpa's claims, Ofosu Kwakye noted, “Mind you, Jakpa was speaking under oath, which meant that if what he said proved to be false, he ran the risk of being imprisoned by the court for misleading the court, and I do not think that somebody who is interested in his freedom like Jakpa would make such an allegation lightly.”

Ofosu Kwakye reiterated the NDC's commitment to credibility and transparency, asserting that the party would not promise evidence unless it was certain of its existence.

“Again, we in the NDC are a serious organization, and we want the people of Ghana to take us seriously, so we are not just going to say we will put up evidence if we have none.”

He concluded by stating that the nature of the evidence would be revealed soon.

“The nature of the evidence will become clear on the day that the NDC will announce it.”

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