President John Dramani Mahama has touted the achievements of his government as far as the fight against corruption is concerned and indicated that his personal commitment to expose corruption is unmatched in the governance history of the country.
He said unlike some former leaders who indicated that they would not expose corruption to bring down their governments, he had taken the bold decision to expose corruption in his government.
Speaking at the “Evening Encounter with Presidential Candidates” programme on Ghana Television (GTV) last Wednesday, President Mahama denied suggestions that he had failed to deal with public officials accused of corruption.
He answered questions from the audience, including chiefs, captains of industry, teachers, students, journalists, trade unionists and persons with disability from GTV studios in Accra and Cape Coast.
President Mahama said he would have arrested and detained alleged corrupt public officials if Ghana were in a military or dictatorial era but indicated that the country’s constitutional rule would not allow him to act arbitrarily.
“Some of them have pleaded guilty and offered refunds. So we have got back GH¢40 million of taxpayers’ money. Others are under criminal investigations which have been going for the past three years.
“But we cannot eat our cake and have it. People have to go through the process and the process is very slow,” he said.
Despite the challenges, he said, the Attorney General (A-G) and Minister of Justice, Mrs Marietta Brew Appiah-Opong, had recovered GH¢40 million from officers implicated in the malfeasance at the National Service Secretariat three years ago.
Source: Daily Graphic
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YES!! JM,YOU ARE RIGHT, I ALWAYS FEEL PROUD WHEN AM MAKING PAYMENT AT ANY GOVT OFFICES AND AM ASKED TO PAY THROUGH THE BANK. THAT'S A GOOD JOB. ''NKROFU HO AKYERE WON ROUGH''JUST SEND DEPOSIT SLIP AND TAKE YOUR RECEIPT. THUMBS UP
This Mahama guy is annoying... What did you do to the Dzamefe commission report? You even went ahead to promote Elvis Afriyie Ankrah to the Jubilee house to continue the ste.a.ling... You think we are all ***barred word***? Get lost you c0rrupt president.... You are not fit for that office....
Name one corrupt practice you have fought in your government. Is heart aching to hear this president spew lies all the time!!!
THIS LEPER STILLER FROM BOLE JON MAHAMA CLAIMS HIS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN GHANA SURPASSES KWAME NKRUMAH NOW THE DONKEY OF A PRESIDENT IS TELLING GHANAIANS THAT HIS CRUSADE AGAINST STILLING IN GHANA IS UNSURPASSED IN GHANA ; OH !!!!!!!!! WHAT A JUGUAR JOKER !!!!!!; so the full thinks sole sourcing ; inflation of contracts ; overcharging on government contracts ; giving a house and 2 cars to Akua Donkor ;protecting woyome from this gigantic robbery ; appointing dubious incompetent women like Mrs osei and seeking to look under their pants are not part of corruption ; what did Ghanaians do to deserve this man who thinks borrowing heavily to build an interchange is the finest anywhere in the world ; where is JON MAHAMAs CREATIVITY TO CREATE WEALTH FOR GHANA BECAUSE ANY FULL CAN GO AND BORROW MONEY AND BUILD ROADS AND SCHOOLS : PLEASE MR PRESIDENT JUST 'ZIP UP'your trouser because the scale of your libido is too high and what you think about all day is womens faeces house all day ;please your mind yourself your 'alluta' is comming out of your trousers front !!!!!!!
Abuuuua! I am voting against you because of your record corruption and incompetence and unemplpyment. I am ashamed that you are our prezident, i cannot wait to vote you out
Haaaahaaaaaaa fighting corruption? I laugh enter John Ford Inside and Flag Star house
Mahama, you are an idddddiot, people want to sackk you because of your corruption. You are not fit to be prez and we shall vote you out, I will personally ensure that you receive hefty slapppps whereever and whenever i see u. Jimmmmmi jimmmmi prezident. Arise and VOTE FOR CHANGE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hahahahaha, unparallel paaaa. I laugh enter sea inside
really?
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