Mahama Vows to End NPP’s Corruption Legacy: Promises to Make Ghana ‘High-Risk’ for Corruption

 


Former President John Dramani Mahama has committed to addressing Ghana’s deep-rooted corruption issues, emphasizing that his administration will pursue accountability, transparency, and justice if given the mandate in the upcoming 2024 elections. In a recent presentation titled Combating Corruption and Ensuring Transparent Governance, Mahama pointed to the failures of the ruling NPP government in tackling corruption, noting that such negligence has intensified hardship for Ghanaians.


Mahama cited numerous scandals that have plagued the current administration, including the PDS, Agyapa, and Pwalugu Dam controversies, along with the COVID-19 expenditure mismanagement. He specifically highlighted the roles of key government figures and family members benefitting financially, especially through entities like Databank, a firm associated with the Minister of Finance. Mahama argued that the NPP’s governance approach, driven by impunity and self-enrichment, underscores the necessity of a change in leadership to restore integrity in government.


The former president proposed sweeping reforms aimed at creating a high-risk environment for corruption. His strategy includes establishing the Operation Recover-All-Loot (ORAL), which will combine local and international expertise to investigate, prosecute, and reclaim corruptly obtained assets. Mahama pledged to introduce legislation to prevent politically exposed persons and officials from purchasing state assets, and to create a state assets registry to protect Ghanaian resources from exploitation.


To support transparent governance, Mahama pledged to launch a Governance Advisory Council, consisting of civil society groups, religious leaders, and traditional representatives, to independently assess the state of human rights, corruption, and governance in Ghana. He committed to resource independent oversight bodies, promote media freedoms, and hold regular press briefings from the Flagstaff House to ensure constant engagement with the public.


Mahama’s plan also includes amending procurement laws to limit single-sourced contracts and establishing an Independent Value for Money office to scrutinize large government procurements. He vowed to work with the judiciary to set up special courts focused on prosecuting officials with adverse findings from the Auditor-General’s reports.


“My goal is not to act as a ‘clearing agent’ but as a leader committed to restoring public trust,” Mahama said, emphasizing his belief in Ghana’s potential for good governance when corruption is actively addressed. Mahama urged Ghanaians to vote out the NPP administration, calling a win for Bawumia a continuation of “corruption and hardships,” and pledged that an NDC government will usher in a new era of accountability.





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