Former Tamale Central MP, Inusah Fuseini, has expressed concern over the high perception of corruption within President Nana Akufo-Addo’s administration.
This sentiment arises from Ghana maintaining a score of 43 on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for the fourth consecutive year, as reported by Transparency International on January 30, 2024. The country is ranked 70th out of 180 countries in the CPI.
Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile, Fuseini stated that the perception of corruption in the government has been growing since 2017.
He emphasized that President Akufo-Addo seems indifferent to this issue, demanding concrete evidence before acknowledging the public’s concerns.
Fuseini referenced the Afrobarometer Report to highlight the widespread belief that there are significant corruption issues within the government.
He pointed out that despite the establishment of the Office of the Special Prosecutor, which was intended to tackle corruption, there has been little progress.
Initially, many Ghanaians, including Fuseini, were hopeful when Martin Amidu was appointed as the Special Prosecutor, seeing it as a serious move against corruption.
However, Fuseini now believes this hope was misplaced, accusing President Akufo-Addo of acting more as a “clearing agent” than a reformer in the fight against corruption.