Netizens are reacting to recent comments by President Akufo-Addo with regards to his government’s fight against corruption in the country.
Speaking the 2023–2024 Ghana Bar Conference in Cape Coast today, the president noted that his government has undertaken, arguably, the boldest initiatives since our nation attained independence, nearly sixty-six (66) years ago, to reform and strengthen the capacity of our institutions to tackle corruption in the public sector.
He, however, noted that his responsibility has been “to act on allegations of corruption by referring the issue or issues to the proper investigative agencies for the relevant enquiry and action, including, if necessary, the suspension of the affected official, pending the conclusion of investigations.”
“That is exactly what has been done since I assumed the mantle of leadership on 7th January, 2017,” he added.
Some social media users beg to disagree. They note that corruption has heightened under the tutelage of President Akufo-Addo.
The words of Ghana’s first Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, have been adopted by the critics to run down the government’s claim. They argue that the president is the “mother serpent of corruption”.
No Ghanaian leader has been as irresponsible in the destruction of our economy and institutions as you,the Mother Serpent of Corruption,have been.Ghanaians didnt have a difficulty electing you and they will have none electing @JDMahama who is far better than you. https://t.co/m9xC9ENaCu
— Felix Kwakye Ofosu (@FelixKwakyeOfo1) September 11, 2023
Listen to the Mother Serpent of Corruption touting his tattered fight against corruption at the 2023 Bar Conference. pic.twitter.com/4nDdcGiIjP
— Ing. Paul Afotey Quaye 🇬🇭 (@niiafoteyquaye) September 11, 2023
Court description of Gov't Official One indeed clearly points to former President Mahama but what is the link between that and his supposed attack on the Judiciary?
— Austine (@obiMpenaAustine) September 11, 2023
Also didn't the same First Special Prosecutor describe President Akufo-Addo as the mother serpent of corruption? https://t.co/2EXJ5bTszc
Dr. Nyaho was a prophet in disguise now we've seen the real mother serpent of corruption Akuffo Addo pic.twitter.com/tNIF6GfIqu
— DUBLI VERITY (@DubliVty) September 11, 2023
You were caught on camera grabbing fat brown envelope with both hands yet you have the effontory to labelled someone who has cleared by an international investigative body for NO corruption or whatsoever. You mother serpent of corruption, you do not have shame pic.twitter.com/GpKgDNHpcZ
— OBIBA JK 🇬🇭 (@jake_ami2) September 11, 2023