Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, has responded to the findings of the Office of the Special Prosecutor's (OSP) investigation into the Airbus bribery scandal, a case that has attracted widespread public attention.

The OSP, led by Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, recently concluded its probe, determining that former President John Dramani Mahama, who was identified as "Government Official 1" in the UK court and "Individual 1" in the US court, did not engage in any corrupt activities related to the Airbus case.

During a media briefing, Mr. Agyebeng confirmed that while Mahama was closely involved in the transactions under scrutiny, the investigation did not uncover any evidence of direct bribery by Airbus involving the former president through his close relative.

The Special Prosecutor emphasized that although Mahama's role in the matter might raise suspicions due to his supervisory and oversight responsibilities, the four-year investigation found no grounds for criminal charges within Ghana's jurisdiction.

Reacting to these findings, Bright Simons took to social media to summarize the outcome.

He noted that the OSP’s conclusion aligns with earlier reports by the British press, which identified the key figures in the Airbus saga but found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing by the former president.

Mr Simons highlighted that the OSP's efforts were hampered by limited cooperation from British authorities and unsuccessful attempts to engage Interpol in apprehending certain collaborators.

"Airbus' acceptance of liability for corruption cannot extend to the individuals cited in the British and American investigations," Simons wrote, underscoring the OSP's conclusion that there is no basis for criminal prosecution in Ghana.

He concluded that with no evidence of bribery and corruption, the Airbus scandal is effectively closed as far as the OSP is concerned.

"In short, the Airbus issue is closed. There is no evidence of bribery and corruption," he wrote.