President Nana Akufo-Addo says he is satisfied with his government’s anti-corruption efforts, adding that there is evidence to support this performance.
Ghana’s improved ranking on global corruption indexes, he asserts, is a testament to the government’s performance.
President Akufo-Addo stated in an interview with CNN on Monday that since his government took office, Ghana’s anti-corruption ranking has “risen several notches.”
“Am I satisfied with our effectiveness? I will respond affirmatively. Much has been accomplished, as evidenced by Ghana’s improving position and corruption rankings in the world. We’ve advanced many notches since I took office and we’re addressing these issues on a fundamental basis,” he said.
Nana Akufo-Addo stated that although the country’s anti-corruption agencies were underfunded when he assumed office in 2017, he has ensured that they are properly resourced to function.
He stated that his actions go beyond making “wonderful statements” to ensuring that anti-corruption agencies have the tools necessary to operate efficiently.
“When I took office, our country’s anti-corruption institutions were severely underfunded. We can talk about corruption all we want and make all the wonderful statements we want, but if the instruments at our disposal to combat it are weak and blunt, we will achieve nothing,” he said.
When asked about Daniel Domelevo’s resignation as Auditor-General, the president stated that he did not coerce Mr. Domelevo into resigning.
He stated that Domelevo’s departure was solely due to the fact that he had reached retirement age and was scheduled to retire.
Additionally, Akufo-Addo stated that he believes Mr. Domelevo should be forthcoming and eager to ensure that the country’s retirement law is followed.
“There is a time for retirement that is set by statute, not by me. If you reach the age of 60, you are no longer eligible to serve in the public sector… The Auditor-General, like me, should be among the first to understand our country’s laws,” he said.
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SOURCE: ATLFMONLINE
