Ghanaians have been entreated by the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) to demand accountability from all governments, during and after their terms in office.
Speaking at the Ghana News Agency’s Boardroom Dialogue, an initiative of the Tema Regional office, Fundraising Manager for GII, Mr Michael Boadi, opined that this will help keep the government on its toes as well as reduce the loopholes that contribute to corrupt practices.
He emphasised that governments must be able to give account of their stewardship and their ability to fight against corruption.
“If this could begin before the 2024 elections, it would be extremely advantageous to the nation to ensure that political parties adhered to their manifesto promises when voted into office,” he said.
Additionally, he said the GII would also do its part in demanding accountability from governments by ensuring that the country’s resources are not abused.
He was particularly concerned about the lack of accountability by governments.
Speaking on the importance of the dialogue, Mr Francis Ameyibor, the Tema Regional Manager for GNA, said it served as a rallying point to assess the performance of anti-corruption institutions, both public and private, over the past 30 years.
“It provides the opportunity to identify the challenges, and adopt new measures for a pro-active fight against corruption as we move forward as a nation,” he said.
Mrs Petra deGraft-Johnson of the Advocacy and Legal Advice Centre, GII, commended the Ghana News Agency for the initiative, which would leverage on the work of anti-corruption bodies to ensure efficiency.