President Nana Addo Dankwa AAkufo-Addohas has said he will not be distracted by accusations of corruption which he described as attempts to tarnish his government.
He feels there have “been systematic efforts to try and stigmatise [his] government with corruption.”
Speaking during Eastern Region tour at Kyebi, the President stressed that attempts to falsely accuse his hardworking officials of corruption will not deter him from carrying out his mandate.
He made reference to a number of corruption scandals that have rocked his government including the bribery scandal involving the Energy Minister, the A-Plus corruption scandal and the recent extortion allegations levelled against the Trade and Industry Ministry.
Most of these claims came from the opposition National Democratic Congress.
But President Akufo-Addo feels in the cases referenced, justice prevailed as the various allegations were found to be baseless.
“Boakye Agyarko [the Energy Minister] went for vetting at parliament and was accused of bribery. We looked into it and it was spurious. It was a lie. There was no truth whatsoever in it.”
“There are two hardworking men in my office who were accused of corruption – my two deputies. The CID looked into it but there was nothing. CHRAJ, with a boss John Mahama appointed, also looked into the allegations but there was nothing there.”
“Now there a saying Alan Kyeremanten also went and extorted money but we looked into it and there is nothing there… The desperate effort to stigmatise my government with corruption is not going to work,” the president added.
President Akufo-Addo also had some words for the opposition National Democratic Congress saying Ghanaians would again vote based on performance and not talk.
” I recently heard the NDC says they will also enjoy my policies and work on it, if they believe the policies are good then why are they complaining, inform them to stop talking because the talk will not bring them back to power but votes will and I want to let them know Ghanaians will always vote on performance so they should let their talking reflect in their performances.”
Source: Daily Graphic
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Nana Addo, Ghanaians voted for you to change their lives as a matter of urgency. Stop bragging that you are better than Mahama in everything and actually make our lives better. It is one year. THe ***barred word*** guys have gone free. You have picked a lot of minister and most of them DO NOT DO any value for money work. Some of your staffers are showing arrogance and signs of Mahama-style corruption. You are here defending them like the way Mahama defended his corrupt officials. Do you think Ghanaians are stupppid and do not know whoo to vote for? Please, Nana Addo, don't turn your goodwill to hatred and anger. Do what you promised. Stop defending suspiciousy corrupt officials. Yoooooooooo. We shall see in the end. Go and ask Mahama how he feels today.
".....just within one year count the number of corruption that went on in your government". Point number 1: The total absence of clarity in the way you express yourself is proof of how badly in need of Free SHS tuition you are. Point number 2: "the number of corruption". Due to your shaky grasp of the English language and the failure of your logical reasoning, you seem to believe that "allegation of corruption" equals "corruption". That's a clear sign of what psychiatrists would call a fantasist. Please present yourself at the nearest government-run Free SHS and ask to be enrolled. Or maybe Pantang.
"Baby mama as ambassador"? Errrrr, wetin you dey talk? What kinda crack are you smoking?
Well said Mr prez and this ndc we see today we will NEVER see anymore. NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU
110 ministers still Ghanaian are suffering no action, economy continue to sink. What impact has your oversize government have on the citizens? electricity, transport, fuel prices shooting up. Anyway, Mr president what have you down about BOST issue? Ghanaians have to pay before they are giving the chance to see you in you one on one said by own party members. What again shows you are not corrupt? just within one year count the number of corruption that went on in your government.
Well spoken, Nana. The NDC cannot distract us with their noise.
Man of wisdom. J J says they have o change present crop of leaders to make NDC credible. They even understand corruption. They think roaring like tigers is the way out. The do that worsen their plight. Let them continue jokig. They will soon form Jokers Band.
This man is a t.h.i.e.f wow
MR. PRESIDENT IF YOU CONTINUE THE WAY YOU'RE TREKKING, BEFORE YOU COULD SAY JACK YOUR LEGS WOULD BE SEEN OUTSIDE WHILE YOU LIE COMFORTABLY IN YOUR BEDROOM. PLEASE ACT BEFORE YOUR PEOPLE SEND YOU TO THE ***barred word***'S PARADISE. HOPE YOU HAVE BEEN WELL ADVISED .
Nana you are perfectly right.They should sit down and make baseless accusations,The battle is the Lord's. Keep on with your good works;We are solidly behind you.