The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has stated that, thus far, all allegations of corruption levelled against his appointees have been investigated by independent institutions mandated to carry out such investigations.
In addition to the establishment of the Office of Independent Prosecutor, in the fight against corruption in Ghana, President Akufo-Addo stressed that “there is also the attitude of those of us who are in office.”
He explained that “for instance, if members of my administration are indulging in corrupt acts, any time an allegation is made, I have seen to it that it is investigated.”
The President continued, “So far, investigations have not yielded any evidence (of appointees indulging in corruption), but it is important that it is known that people of my administration will be subject to scrutiny if they go off schedule.”
President Akufo-Addo made this known on Thursday, 8th November, 2018, when he spoke as a panellist on “Championing Investments: Presidential Investment Chats” at the ongoing Africa Investment Forum, organized by the African Development Bank, in Johannesburg, South Africa.
It will be recalled that the allegations against the then Minister for Energy-designate, Boakye Agyarko, at his parliamentary confirmation hearings were subjected to a bi-partisan probe in Parliament, which ended up exonerating him.
Again, allegations made against the then CEO of BOST, Mr. Alfred Obeng, to those levelled against the two deputy Chiefs of Staff, and against the then deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, Pius Enam Hadzide, and the Board Chairman of the National Sports Authority, Hon. Kwadwo Baah, were investigated by the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ghana Police.
Additionally, claims of extortion against the Trade Minister were investigated by a bi-partisan committee of Parliament, for which Alan Kyerematen was also exonerated.
Together with others, President Akufo-Addo indicated that “they have all been investigated, and no evidence has been adduced to suggest mildly the perpetration of any act of corruption.”
Source: Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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i beg stay in Ghana small and solve our problems. u are gallivanting too much. just a speech on investment opportunities in Ghana and a whole entourage. what is Ghana Investment Promotion centre doing
WAS THE INVESTIGATIONS WELL DONE?? BECAUSE THERE ARE SO MANY AT POST WHO ARE NOT SUPPOSE TO BE THERE. CURRENTLY THE MARITIME BOSS AND SO MANY OTHERS. I AM SHOCKED AT THE SAME MAN WHO SAID NDC PEOPLE ARE STEALING SO WE SHOULD VOTE HIM POWER BUT THEY ARE DOING THE SAME THING NDC DID. SMH
Don't mind the NDC and their imaginary and evidence-free corruption allegations. This will end them nowhere.
YOU INVESTIGATED?? YOU ARE JOKING
You are big ***barred word*** and dwarf President. Kyerematen dollar seat, Ken Agyapong dubai visa fraud, Nyantakyi fraud, minister fake visa fraud, Attorney General JB Fraud case, Ameri deal fraud share with Agyarko, more frauds from your Giovernment.
I AM INDEED SHOCKED.GHANAIANS ARE THE CAUSE OF THEIR OWN MESS. I DON'T WANT TO SOUND PARTIAL BUH LOOK AT SOMEONE WHO BEGGED, SAID A LOT ***barred word*** THINGS TO WIN POWER... HE'S NOW TALKING OUT OF PURE ARROGANCE... SHOCKED
Listen to this disgraceful OLDMAN and his LIES ;Worse president Ghana has had with no morals:Need an award for your lies Happy that you are no one takes you serious in Ghana except your corrupt family members
any time i hear an ndc person speak i throw up. anyway has a medication for this?
See President en head. No Brains
AKUFFO ADDO IS OBLIGATED TO ALL THOSE WHO HELPED PUT HIM IN POWER, SO HE HAS BECOME LITERALLY WEAK AND AFRAID TO ADDRESS THE REALLY PRESSING ISSUES THAT FACES THE COUNTRY. ALL HIS TALK ABOUT TACKLING CORRUPTION ETC WAS ALL FOR SHOW. HE IS LIMITED IN HIS POWER AS A PRESIDENT. HE IS NOT LIKE TRUMP WHO REGARDLESS OF HIS CRA...ZIN....ESS IS DOING WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE REGARDLESS OF WHO IS WATCHING OR WHO HELPED PUT HIM THERE. WE ARE ALMOST DOOMED AS A COUNTRY WITH SUCH GREE....D...Y AND SEL.....FI....SH LEADERS. GOD HELP US PLEASE.