President Akufo-Addo has emphasised that he has not interfered in the ongoing investigation of former Sanitation and Water Resources Minister, Cecilia Abena Dappah.
Asserting the independence of the Special Prosecutor in the matter, the President stated that the executive branch does not intervene in investigations involving his appointees.
President Akufo-Addo reiterated that will be inimical to the fight against corruption.
He made these comments during the launch of the evaluation of Ghana’s National Anti-Corruption Action Plan at the Jubilee House in Accra.
“No evidence or allegation has been forthcoming that the executive has made any attempt to influence the outcome of any of these investigations. The latest episode involving the former Minister for Sanitation, the Honourable Cecilia Abena Dapaah, is evident for all to see.
“I am not aware of any government in the Fourth Republic subjecting so many of its officials to such investigations and enquiries.”
Meanwhile, President Akufo-Addo pointed out that some former appointees from the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) are currently facing prosecution for alleged wrongdoings.
“At the same time, several officials in the previous Mahama administration such as William Matthew Tetteh Tevi, Alhaji Salifu Osman, and Eugene Baffour Bonney in the $ 4 million NCA’s scandal have been tried and convicted of various corruption-related offences and several other including Dr Stephen Opuni, the former CEO of COCOBOD and the Honourable Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minority Leader are standing trial as we speak,” he said.
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