The New Patriotic Party’s National Organiser, Henry Nana Boakye, has cautioned the opposition National Democratic Congress to respect the decisions of the Supreme Court, if they were to reverse the ruling by the Court of Appeal to acquit Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson.

In a post on his Facebook page on July 31, Henry Nana Boakye also known as Nana B, opined that the NDC and its flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, should emulate the ruling party’s decision to accept the court verdict in good faith despite its reservations and not “bastardise” the judiciary if things don’t go in their favour.

“Suddenly, John Mahama and the NDC are singing the praises of the judiciary they have bastardised and maligned for several years. Suddenly, the rule of law is at work because they have won. Suddenly, the court is no longer an appendage of government. Suddenly, the judges appointed by Akufo-Addo are not partisan.

“The double standards of the NDC are regrettable and does not bode well for our democracy. While the AG disagree with the decision of the Court, we accept it in good faith and hope Mr. Mahama and the NDC do not change their chorus should the decision of the Court of Appeal be reversed by the Supreme Court,” he wrote.

The Court of Appeal on Tuesday, July 30, acquitted and discharged the Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, and businessman Richard Jakpa, a third accused in the ambulance procurement trial in a split 2-1 decision.

The court granted the motion of no case filed by Minority Leader Ato Forson and businessman Richard Jakpa, following a previous order requiring the two accused persons to open their defense.

The two accused were standing trial for allegedly causing a financial loss of €2.37 million to the State in a deal to purchase 200 ambulances for the country between 2014 and 2016.

Read Nana B’s post below:



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