Sammy Gyamfi’s dollar gift saga is not equal to the Cecilia Dapaah case – Appiagyei-Atua

University of Ghana law lecturer, Professor Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua has described ongoing attempts to compare corruption-related scandals across political parties as “comparing apples to bananas,” cautioning against the rising trend of political equalization.

Speaking on the Keypoints with Alfred Ocansey on May 17, the law professor pointedly rejected comparisons being drawn between the Sammy Gyamfi incident and that of Cecilia Dapaah, describing the two cases as fundamentally different in context and substance.

“In the Cecilia Dapaah incident, we know they actually found large quantities of money in her bedroom and OSP had to come in. Of course, in the end, she was cleared,” he explained.

However, he criticized those suggesting that the Akufo-Addo administration would have initiated an impartial investigation if roles were reversed.

“We all know that is false,” Prof. Appiagyei-Atua said, highlighting what he sees as a disingenuous narrative meant to paint one party in a better light.

The seasoned academic warned that linking the Dapaah case to money laundering without conclusive evidence further muddies the waters, and cautioned the opposition NPP against overreaching in its political defenses.

Beyond the specifics of the Dapaah case, Prof. Appiagyei-Atua went deeper, accusing the NPP regime of enabling state capture, suggesting that key decisions during their administration were influenced by financiers and powerful non-state actors.

“We saw clearly that the government was not in control of affairs. It was a state capture situation… where the interests of those who helped finance the party shaped laws and decisions,” he claimed.

While acknowledging that elements of state capture persist under the current NDC administration, he maintained that no political party should attempt to cleanse its record by relativizing scandals.

“The issue is ongoing, but the NPP cannot dissociate itself completely. They cannot say they are in a better position.”

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