The running mate of John Mahama, the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has pledged to safeguard Ghana’s national purse.
She made this commitment during her official introduction by the NDC on Wednesday, April 24, at the Kofi Ohene Konadu Auditorium at the University of Professional Studies (UPSA).
Expressing concerns about the management of Ghana’s national assets and natural resources, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang highlighted instances where these resources have been diverted to undisclosed entities through opaque deals, often benefiting individuals connected to the government.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang also lamented the weakening of state institutions responsible for fighting corruption. She stressed the need to strengthen these institutions, emphasizing that the NDC would prioritize this if elected in 2025.
In her view, good governance involves protecting and efficiently utilizing state resources, rather than allowing them to be misappropriated through corrupt practices.
Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang assured Ghanaians that the next NDC government would implement measures to protect state wealth and enhance transparency in transactions involving national assets and resources.
She emphasized the party’s dedication to fighting corruption and fostering accountability in governance.
“Corruption is rampant in too many government and non-government institutions; sadly, those institutions meant to check on corruption have been significantly weakened. We must strengthen the institutions and we will do just that when the NDC comes to power in January 2025, God willing.”
“It is our duty to ensure that our sources of wealth are not given away to obscure entities shrouded in opaque deals. We must not arrive at a destination where our national assets and natural resources are treated by some as if they were assets of their own creation, to be willed forever to relatives and friends.
“We must be passionate about justice, about the protection of our environment, about protecting our differently abled citizens. We must be passionate about institutions that are responsive to our collective needs. We must be passionate about stamping out corruption,” she insisted.