The Director of Legal Affairs for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gary Nimako, says former President John Dramani Mahama and his brother's involvement in the Airbus deal constitutes a conflict of interest. According to him, then-Vice President Mahama's decision to close a government procurement deal with a company that engages his brother as an agent is enough to suggest a conflict of interest and should be investigated by relevant authorities. Speaking on JoyNews' Newsfile on August 10, he said, "There is a strong basis in my view  to suggest conflict of interest situations which should have been referred to relevant authorities for them to look at it again." His comment follows the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) naming former President John Dramani Mahama as the individual referenced as 'Government official 1' in the Airbus bribery scandal. According to the OSP, the former President was however not bribed. Read also: Airbus bribery scandal: John Mahama is 'Government Official 1' but… - OSP This conclusion, according to the Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, follows extensive investigation spanning four years by his office.