Reasons For Alhaji Osman Mimina Salifu’s 5-year Imprisonment Revealed

Three former board directors of the National Communications Authority (NCA) have been sentenced to a total of 16 years in prison for their involvement in the “clandestine” purchase of US$4 million worth of cybersecurity equipment.

Eugene Baffoe-Bonnie, the former board chair of the NCA, received a six-year prison sentence. William Tetteh Tevie, a former Director-General of the NCA, was sentenced to five years in prison, and Alhaji Salifu Mimina Osman, a former Deputy National Security Coordinator, also received a five-year prison sentence.

The investigations and subsequent trial were conducted in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Ghana, and all the defendants were given fair opportunities to defend themselves in court.

Alhaji Salifu was found guilty of conspiracy to willfully cause financial loss to the state, which violated the Public Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 921), and intentionally misapplying public property.

During a press conference, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) clarified that President Akufo-Addo had no involvement in the trial and emphasized the independence of Ghana’s courts. The NPP expressed sympathy for Alhaji Salifu but rejected the attempts by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to involve revered chiefs in criminal prosecutions. They also debunked the NDC’s claim that the Savannah Region was excluded from development plans, citing a letter from the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development confirming the inclusion of the region in the District Hospitals Programme.

In conclusion, Alhaji Osman Mimina Salifu’s conviction and prison sentence were the outcomes of a lawful trial, and President Akufo-Addo had no influence over the court’s decision. The NPP reaffirmed their commitment to fair and transparent governance and development plans for all regions in Ghana.

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