Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has stated that Ghanaians should thank God for exposing the former Sanitation and Water Resources Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, as it has shed light on corrupt activities within the government.
He expressed excitement over the case, considering the significant amount of money involved and the lack of plausible explanations so far.
“In actual fact, the first thing we should be celebrating is the fact that God gave us such a case. You see how President Akufo-Addo has been denying that there is no corruption and God has handed us this case, we should be celebrating.”
“…I am excited because we have had a case where we have seen big money that so far is looking like there can’t be any plausible explanation. So, it brings excitement until she can displace the excitement…So let’s start celebrating,” he stated.
However, Prof Ransford Gyampo, a senior lecturer and political scientist at the University of Ghana, criticized President Akufo-Addo for making comments that could potentially interfere with the ongoing investigation into the scandal.
The President’s expression of hope for Madam Dapaah’s exoneration was seen as undermining the independence of the security agencies handling the investigation.
Former Gender Minister, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, also criticized President Akufo-Addo for the content of the letter accepting Ms. Dapaah’s resignation.
She demanded that the President disclose the source of the former Sanitation Minister’s wealth.