General News of Tuesday, 27 March 2018Source: Myjoyonline.comOpuni, Agongo trial: NDC accused of trying to influence outcome by using supportersDr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, former CEO of COCBODThe Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) is accusing executives of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of trying to use its supporters to influence the outcome of a trial involving a former CEO of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr Stephen Opuni and businessman, Seidu Agongo. Scores of party faithful on Monday flocked to the Accra Courts complex to solidarise with Dr Opuni, who is facing trial for causing financial loss to the state. The Executive Secretary of the Coalition was speaking Monday evening on Adom FM’s Burning Issues programme hosted by Afia Pokua. The GACC Executive Secretary said the busing of party supporters to court is a known tactic used to intimidate judges sitting on a case and condemned the action by the NDC. The mainly youthful throng, who were seen singing and drumming told Joy News they were bused to the Courts complex by NDC executives.

Source: GhanaWeb March 27, 2018 05:48 UTC