He said the former Attorney-General (A-G) Marietta Brew-Opong “pursued this
matter diligently” resulting in the decision by Mr Woyome to refund some of the money.
matter diligently” resulting in the decision by Mr Woyome to refund some of the money.
Former President Mahama was Speaking to the Power FM radio station in Johannesburg South Africa, he said they used the “legal means to try and protect the interest of the people of Ghana” in their attempt to get the money.
The former government paid Mr Woyome who is the National Democratic Congress (NDC) financier the money after he claimed he had helped Ghana to raise some money for the construction of stadia for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations.
However, the former President’s government was tardy in retrieving the money after Supreme Court ruled the money was wrongful paid which resulting in the agitation of Ghanaians.
He was heavily criticised by his political opponents especially the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) for showing disinterest in the case.
But touching on the issue two months after he lost his bid to get re-elected, Mr Mahama said he put up a good fight despite the general impression out there.
“We cannot be lovers of good governance but also be desirous of arbitrary justice,” he said.
He said under an unconstitutional government, it would have been possible for Mr Woyome to be locked up and imprisoned for years until he paid the money.
Ghana is living under a constitutional justice, he said, adding although the wheel of justice grinds slowly the citizens must give the law a chance.
He said his government worked on the ruling given by the SC that the money be retrieved, urging his successor to continue the fight.
“The person has paid some of the money...and I hope this government will continue from where we left off,” he added.
What was he doing when he was the president?
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