AFC stands by Patterson in gifts scandal

David Patterson (Department of Public Information photo)

The Alliance for Change (AFC) yesterday stood by its embattled former Minister, David Patterson who is embroiled in a scandal over gift giving to him and his colleague minister by government agencies which were under their purview between 2015 and 2020.

With millions of dollars gifted to him and his one-time junior minister, Annette Ferguson, Patterson has faced growing calls to resign from his position as Chair of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC)

The AFC yesterday stood by him and said that he was owed an apology.