In a reaction to criticisms by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) that he has become a “clearing agent” and that the presidency has become a place for clearing executive appointees accused of corruption, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says two executive appointees are still facing investigations.
Although the president did not name them, he made this known when he addressed members of the diplomatic corps at a reception at the Peduase Lodge in the Eastern Region on Tuesday night [January 28, 2020].
“Every single alleged act of corruption leveled against any of my appointees is being or has been investigated by independent bodies such as CHRAJ (Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice), CID (Criminal Investigations Department of Ghana Police) and in some cases by Parliament itself.”
“Indeed two appointees of the executive are still facing investigations. It is refreshing to note that none of these [investigative] agencies has ever indicated any pressure from the executive over their investigation,” President Akufo-Addo said.
The President added: “Should you, members of the diplomatic corps be notified of any evidence of corruption against any of my appointees, I insist that they should be shared with my office to enable action to be taken on the matter,… than unspecified generalised pronouncements on corruption.”
He said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government have been accused especially by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of clearing his officials in his government involved in corruption scandals instead of having them punished.
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