President John Dramani Mahama contravened the gift policy with regards to his decision to accept a ford vehicle gift from a Burkinabe contractor, the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has concluded.
According to CHRAJ, it was satisfied that the gift in question formed part of gifts prohibited under the Gift Policy under the Code of Conduct and that although the evidence show that President Mahama subsequently surrendered the gift to the State, the action nonetheless contravened the gift policy.
That notwithstanding, the commission has also concluded that the President’s action did not amount to accepting a bribe.
This is because, upon evidence, the President submitted the Ford Expedition gift from the Burkinabe contractor, Mr Djibril Freres Kanazoe to the state.
CHRAJ, however, also established that the President was not culpable of conflict of interest, bribery or fraud in relation to the manner in which the vehicle was given to him.
A 78-page extensive decision by CHRAJ on the matter, a copy of which was available toGraphic Online covered the genesis of the saga from the time the story was aired by Joy FM in June this year, to the various media publications, the subsequent petitions by individuals and groups, and the in-depth investigations by CHRAJ, which included the review of audio and video footages and various extensive interviews with ministers and public servants.
It also included recommendations with the Commission concluding that “full or further investigations into the allegations are not warranted. The allegations therefore, are hereby dismissed.”
Source: Daily Graphic
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There was a contravention, meaning the gift should not have been accepted in the first place. If so return the vehicle back.
CHRAJ shouldn't waste our time. Their conclusion was reached even before they started their work. We all know that they don't have the b.alls to take on the president so why should they try to deceive us into thinking that they are independent? The man contravenes the gift policy. Subsequently the giver of the gifts starts getting contracts from Burkina Faso of all countries and you come and tell us that there has been no conflict of interest?? You guys in CHRAJ do not deserve your salaries! It is just a waste!!
Theeeerrrrr is God ooooooooo, no problem ! God will see us.
you are such a f u. cking retard. mahama is a ***barred word*** president who thrives on votes from ***barred word*** illiterates. everyone knows he collects bribes.
Why was the car not given to the state direct? John Mahama is corrupt, incompetent and v1sion11ess. We don't need to be told anything else about him by CHRAJ. CHRAJ itself has no teeth... I don't expect anything form them about Mahama in this ford issue. The election result will kick him out of power to free Ghanaians.
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KWEKU O, WO SHOA S33 DII BALL WATE. DID YOU SAY SAME WHEN THE SAME CHRAJ GAVE SIMILAR VERDICT ON KROMFOUR KUFOUR ON THE HOTEL KUFOUR SAGA? STOP THE HYPOCRISY AND BE AN OBJECTIVE OBSERVER FOR ONCE!
Oh!!!!!! mother Ghana when shall our state institutions be independent and for once act in the interest the interest of Ghana. These findings were drawn primarily to protect the John Mahama(The most corrupt leader in the world. Hmmm time will tell.
CHRAJ is a ***barred word*** institution. How can you say the president contravened the gift policy and yet sees nothing wrong with it.
CHRAJ CHRAJ CHRAJ! Mother Ghana is weeping b'cos of you. When can you be BOLD? Who paid the Duty on thwe Ford? For now you can hide/cover the TRUTH, but time will tell if you gave the best DECISION.