Former Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Reverend Professor Emmanuel Martey, believes that some officials of the 10-month old New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, are already showing signs of corruption.
The man, who blatantly criticized officials of the erstwhile Mahama administration for being corrupt and having mismanaged the country, appears to be turning the heat on the Akufo-Addo administration.
He has thus called for a constitutional direction to streamline the size of Government in the country, since in his view, a large size government contributes to corruption.
The NPP government has been severely accused following Nana Addo’s appointment of 110 ministers of state, the largest in the country’s history.
The outspoken bishop warned that those NPP appointees who have begun showing signs of corruption, will soon be exposed.
Professor Martey was speaking at a Public Lecture on the Corruption menace in Ghana, organized by the Christian Service University College(CSUC) in Kumasi.
He said Government must prioritize issues of corruption and ensure a vigorous fight against the menace if positive results are to be seen.
“A large Government means large corruption. So we should have a constitutional direction. NPP and corruption, I said clearly that what has been proven, the NPP appointees have begun showing signs of corruption”.
He cited the recent happenings at the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), and urged the President to ensure issues about corruption under his administration are dealt with.
The lecture, on the theme: “Institutional Corruption in Ghana: Causes and Effects” brought other dignitaries including; the outgoing Managing Director of the Graphic Communications Group, Ken Ashigbey, and the General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, Reverend Dr. Opuni Frimpong.
Mr. Ashigbey, who spoke on ‘The Efficacy of Anti-corruption measures in Ghana: What is missing and the way Forward’, said corruption is purely “thievery” and must not be glorified.
He wants political parties to publish their sources of funding used for electioneering campaigns.
He also called for the quick passage of the Right to Information (RTI) Bill and a reformation of the Asset Declaration Act.
Source: citifmonline.com
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@Tony the BUll !!!!!!!; Massa; you don't need to read everything on this forum to determine whether it makes sense or not ; everybody is expressing an opinion besides opinions are not facts and not meant to make sense to everybody on this forum besides you do not pay mine phome bills for me and so plase just shut your toxic backside wind pipe -PERIOD !!!!!!!
thank you very much my sister. If a lot of commenters on Ghana issues think and respond like you, politicians cannot take us for granted all the time. Ghana is for all of us irrespective of how popular the president at any time.
Aabah! Do you want to write a book on this platform? There is not an iota of sense in all the pages you have written on this topic.
Some appointees showing signs of corruption and yo don't mention names? Must we go on a wild goose chase?
Are you KIDDING ME !!!!!!because this Prof Martey is just living in his dream world ; the fact is that although he means well there is nothing Nana Addo can say or do about this amber warning of gradually creeping stilling and corruption rearing its head again under government because all that is happening that the evil head of stilling and corruption slowly creeping from its shell like a snail ; the trouble is that Nana Addo is a smart 'cookie' and have being in the political gutters for years and knows where the political skeletons of stilling and corruption but will not say anything is aware and cannot do anything about ; there are some people round Nana Addo who are telling him that the 'KING IS NOT NAKED' is not naked but slowly he is becoming naked with stilling and corruption starting to engulf his government ; those around him are just telling him what he wishes to hear ;the old political adage in political power circles is 'DON'T TELL HIM '; it is complete political collusion to save selfish interest ; these are his own family members and so called friends; Nana Addos position is that if you have any evidence bring it for scrutiny ; YES; this is the law but by the time you realise and it comes to your attention it may be too late for you politicall; this happened to Jon Mahama because his wife ; family members and Ibrahim Mahama were law unto themselves; those close to him like Propser Bani ; Stan Dogbe and others knew the emperor was naked but never told him because they refused to upset the apple cards in their selfish interest and by the time the northner full realised it was too late to recover ; Nana Addo should understand that Ghanaians are not stoooooopid ; Rev Martey is RIGHT TO SOUND THE WARNING TO NANA ADDO !!!!!!!!
Eyes are watching
If only he will not go back to sleep then corruption could be fought. He needs to speak often as he did to mahama. Ghana is for all Ghanaians including babies, Nana add and his team have only been given temporary privilege to lead us. We all have to call them to order when they are wrong, without fear or favor. Thanks anyway.