General News of Tuesday, 20 March 2018Source: kasapafmonline.comOpuni’s trial political persecution of the highest order – NDCDr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, former CEO of COCBODThe Brong Ahafo Regional Branch of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has condemned the ruling New Patriotic Party(NPP) government for what it calls “political persecution of the highest order” in the trial of former CEO of the Ghana Cocoa Board, Dr. Stephen Opuni. “His prosecution only seeks to prevent and reduce his standing in politics based on very spurious allegations of procurement and administrative infractions,” a statement from the NDC B/A branch said. They are scheduled to appear at the High Court in Accra on Friday, 23rd March 2018 for trial. We have confidence in our judiciary, and given the opportunity, they will deliver a fair and satisfactory judgment based on the facts and evidence adduced before them. In the meantime, we declare our unconditional support for Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni as he is presumed innocent until proven otherwise by the court, “the statement said.

Source: GhanaWeb March 19, 2018 15:56 UTC