General News of Tuesday, 5 June 2018Source: Starrfmonline.comMahama to take legal action over $8m funding claimFormer President John Dramani MahamaFormer President John Dramani Mahama has threatened to take legal action against media houses claiming that he received an amount of $8 million from some investor-friends of embattled President of the Ghana Football Association Kwasi Nyantakyi ahead of the 2016 elections. According to media reports, Mr. Nyantakyi who is facing charges for fraudulently using President Akufo-Addo’s name to swindle some investors stated in his caution statement on May 23 that an amount of $8 million was given to Mr. Mahama and the NDC ahead of the 2016 elections. The former President in a tweet Tuesday described as “propaganda” media reports that he benefited from the supposed donations by investor-friend of Mr. Nyantakyi. In a tweet Mr. Mahama said: “Over the years people fought & in some cases paid the ultimate price for the freedoms we enjoy today. “The lawyers are looking at the situation and a decision will be taken soon,” the former deputy Transport Minister said.

Source: GhanaWeb June 05, 2018 17:48 UTC