By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH
Former President John Dramani Mahama has advised Ghanaians not to accept corruption as the norm, as it hinders progress on many fronts and denies young people opportunities.
Mr. Mahama also accused the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia-led government of allowing corruption to fester in the country.
Mr Mahama gave the advice during a Facebook Live address on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.
He said that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government has allowed corruption to permeate every aspect of society, which is why some Ghanaians now glorify and make excuses for it.
“President Akufo-Addo and his administration have failed to address the pressing challenges they have exerted on the people of our country. Misapplying our precious scarce resources and overspending instead of building the critical infrastructure this country needs for job creation and development. Their promises during their campaigns have not been fulfilled, leaving the ordinary Ghanaian burdened with the consequences of their incompetence, cluelessness, and shameless arrogance.
Today, some Ghanaians glorify and make excuses for corruption because the NPP government has allowed it to permeate every aspect of our society. This must not be accepted as the norm. It hinders progress on many fronts, denying our youth many opportunities that could come their way if state resources were meaningfully applied. We cannot allow this dire state of affairs to continue,” he stressed.
The former president called on Ghanaians to join the fight against corruption and to demand accountability from their leaders.
“We must all join the fight against corruption, and demand accountability from our leaders. We must not allow corruption to continue to hold our country back,” he said.
Impending EC Limited voter registration
Mr. Mahama also called on Ghanaians who are 18 years of age and older but do not have voter ID cards to take part in the upcoming limited registration exercise to be organised by the Electoral Commission (EC).
He again added his voice to calls for the exercise to be held at the electoral areas instead of limiting it to the district offices of the Electoral Commission.
“The EC must reconsider its decision to restrict the exercise to its district offices only. Access to voter ID should be easy and not limited by location,” Mr Mahama added.
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