Corruption remains pervasive in Ghana, a threat to our development – Kojo Pumpuni Asante
Mr Kojo Pumpuni Asante, a Senior Research Officer at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), has stated that corruption in Ghana remains pervasive and as such Ghana has no alternative but to tackle it to the core
He argued that Ghana is on the verge of disruption if corruption is not addressed.
The anti-graft crusader tweeted on Thursday, December 9, 2021, that “Today is International Anti Corruption Day. Corruption in Ghana remains pervasive and an existential threat to our development aspirations and our political stability. There is no choice but to fight corruption otherwise it will lead us to doom”.
Earlier today on Thursday, December 9, Mr Kissi Agyebeng, the Special Prosecutor, has stated that his office will fight the threat of fraudulent public-sector contracts as part of his efforts to combat corruption.
Such contracts, he said, are “toxic transactions” that ought to be eradicated from society.
He said these at a forum in Accra as part of events marking the International Anti-Corruption Day and Anti-Corruption Week.
“We will also carry out anti-corruption risk assessment and review from January 2021 of all major public contracts, legislations and draft legislations”.
He added “This is intended to avoid toxic deals and the prevalence of judgement debts and arbitration awards.
“The office will also undertake continuous education and information of the public and publicized acts of corruption.
“The OPS will vigorously investigate and prosecute cases of alleged or suspected corruption and corruption-related offences and recover proceeds of such offences through property tracing of tainted property and currency in line with our vision of rendering corruption a costly enterprise.”
Mr Agyebeng also called on the government to make resources available to his office to enable it to deliver on its mandate.
“I look forward to the provision of adequate funding and the necessary materials resources as stipulated in Article 6 and 36 of the UN Convention in carrying this challenging and solemn mandate.
“I cannot help but state without adequate funding and the provision of the necessary material resources the good intentions of my staff and would remain just good intentions, nothing concrete to show for it.
“As we mark the International anti-Corruption day and Anti-corruption week, I invite all well-meaning Ghanaians, let us turn the negative narrative of corruption, transform this republic and place it on a solid developmental track.”
Source: Richard Mensah Adonu | Join our Telegram Group
