Minority to Petition CHRAJ Over Ibrahim Mahama, Damang Mine Deal
Raises concerns over transparency, alleged constitutional breaches, and President Mahama’s use of private jet
- Minority plans to petition CHRAJ to investigate Ibrahim Mahama and Engineers & Planners over the Damang Mine takeover and private jet use.
- Caucus alleges lack of transparency, fairness, and possible constitutional breaches in the investor selection process.
- Group insists the outcome was predetermined and is seeking joint action with civil society and professional bodies.
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has announced its intention to petition the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to probe businessman Ibrahim Mahama and his company, Engineers & Planners, regarding their role in the takeover of the Damang Mine, as well as the use of his private jet by President John Dramani Mahama.
Speaking to the media in Parliament on Thursday, March 26, Minority members expressed concerns over what they described as procedural irregularities and possible constitutional violations in the selection of an investor for the Damang Mine.
According to the group, the process lacked transparency and fairness, raising serious questions about its credibility. They contend that the outcome appeared predetermined, rather than the result of a truly competitive and merit-based process.
“The Minority rejects the government’s claim that this was a competitive process. From our perspective, the winner was effectively chosen, not selected,” they stated.
Citing Article 287(1) of the 1992 Constitution, the Minority noted that any individual has the right to petition CHRAJ to investigate breaches under Chapter 24. They added that plans are underway to collaborate with civil society organisations, professional bodies, and concerned citizens to jointly petition CHRAJ over both the Damang Mine transaction and the private jet matter, which they describe as linked constitutional concerns.
