In a significant development, the Special Prosecutor’s report on the Airbus scandal has cleared former President John Mahama of any wrongdoing, prompting the opposition NDC’s top communicator, Sammy Gyamfi, to declare that Mahama has been vindicated.

The report, which was released after a thorough investigation, found no evidence that Mahama engaged in corrupt acts related to the Airbus deal. This conclusion has been hailed as a victory by Gyamfi, who stated that “lies have a short life span” and that the truth has finally prevailed.

Gyamfi accused the ruling party of orchestrating a smear campaign against Mahama, using the Airbus scandal as a political tool to tarnish his reputation. He argued that the report’s findings have exposed the falsehoods and vindicated Mahama’s integrity.

The Airbus scandal involved allegations of bribery and corruption in the purchase of military aircraft from Airbus. Mahama’s government had signed the deal in 2015, but the opposition NPP had raised concerns about the transaction, leading to an investigation by the Special Prosecutor.

The report’s clearance of Mahama has significant implications for Ghanaian politics, as it removes a major hurdle for the former President’s potential future political ambitions. Gyamfi’s statement is seen as a celebration of Mahama’s vindication and a rebuke to the ruling party’s alleged attempts to tarnish his reputation.