NPP Communications Director Richard Ahiagbah has questioned the consistency of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) in its handling of the case involving Dr. Mustapha Hamid, calling for clarity and restraint in public commentary.
Ahiagbah observed that the OSP’s statements regarding seized assets allegedly linked to Dr. Hamid have shifted over time.
The OSP has changed its position on this Mutapha Hamid matter several times. It says one thing and changes charges up and down. Things have not been strict,” he remarked.
He explained that while the OSP had suggested certain assets were connected to Dr. Hamid, the courts had yet to confirm such claims.
“At present, what the Special Prosecutor has said cannot be taken as fact,” Ahiagbah noted, emphasizing that the matter remains before the court.
Addressing the confusion surrounding the seized properties, he added, “From what you read, they are intending to link those to Dr. Hamid, which is the reason his lawyers issued that statement. The statement the OSP made is implicit, it should be explicit.”
Ahiagbah further argued that both the OSP and accused persons should allow the legal process to take its course instead of engaging in public exchanges.
“It has to be disputed in court based on evidence. If the matter relates to those properties and the court admits evidence linking them to him, his lawyers will not come here to contradict that tomorrow,” he explained.
He concluded that transparency and due process are crucial in maintaining public trust. “The OSP must be guided by evidence and not assumptions. These matters are best resolved in court, not through public debates,” he asserted.
