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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Changing 80 to 800 in your budget is false? Bow down your head in shame.
I have now come to realisation that all politiciaN are from one mother. Mr President, I seriously disagree with emphatic comment of your government us not corrupt. Seriously your government was formed largely by NPP sympathisers largely. I am quite sure, some of the Face and ministers were recommended to you by friends, party loyalist, traditional leaders, pastors. For Christ sake, these appointees are not angels, not even disciples of Jesus Christ. Judas who was even disciples corrupted himself. You can speak for yourself as a person and do not purport all your appointees who gripping $20,000 ,$1000,000 goldeen seat are buying into your idea. The best options to signify serious fight against corruption is to prosecute your own minist ers openly. Too much focus on ex ministers and allowing the current minister's too milk mother Ghana? Until when
Nana you've said it right. Performance is the antidote of coming to power so ndc sell yourselves on what you did for Ghanaians for your ***barred word*** years in power? You people think Akufo Addo is weak person eeeh! Somebody who has survived 2 military regimes, demonstrated against bad things against Ghanaians, had patience for ndc rigging to power and now in power, you people don't know who you dealing with. Ablakwah and Suhuyini two birds of the same feathers who relied on others to get something to eat and has exploited their ignor*t and poor people to paliament think they are tough guys with their lies and they should wait for what is ahead of them. I'm glad Nana is now talking to reply these people, but Nana you are being too slow in the bringing the special prosecutor and if ndc has evidence they should go to court.So alley ayigbe Yaw Manu shame on you, your inferiority complex will kill you and don't blame no one. Who told you ndc is Akan party for you people to be using Akan names and then you turn around to insult them Ghana doesn't belong to them then why use their names? Your 4 regions can never bring you to power for those nonentities to be giving ministerial positions to mismanage our country. Hahahahaha! Another one is Ebo you people are really sick, who told you using these names will bring ndc back? If names are what bring a party to power then ndc wouldn't at all have the chance, the PPP would have been the next party Hahahaha! You are bitter jokers! Ndc should try to find a chance in after 40 years. Those you are using their names to insult Nana have an aim on earth and can differentiate between a good and bad government so ndc cry your own cry and leave Akans alone for we take our future seriously and wouldn't allow any nonentity to use us for his/her parochial interest to get rich.Ndc will never ce back to power, over the dead bodies of Ghanaians. Rvil, wicked and callous people.All your actions in opposition show you are evil, very demonic people who will bring you back? Apuuuu!
WHEN OUR BLACK STARS HAVE ANY TOUGH MATCH WE TRAVEL THROUGH EVERY CORNER OF THE WORLD TO BRING OUR BEST PLAYERS TO PLAY FOR US.LET ROPAL WORK SO THAT WE GET BEST PRESIDENT GHANA CAN HAVE
continue to live in a ***barred word***'s world, if all your family members have been appionted, even your baby mama as ambassador what else can you see
If chrag boss was appointed by mahama and you are happy with his work why do you want to sack Charlotte osei was also was mahama appointee who declared you winner of 2016 election.