A communications team member of the New Patriotic Party in the Upper East Region, Daniel Agengre, has alleged that the current government is making deliberate efforts to weaken anti-corruption institutions in the country.
Speaking on A1 Radio, he argued that recent developments surrounding the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) point to a coordinated attempt to undermine its effectiveness. He maintained that the sequence of political and legal actions affecting the OSP cannot be dismissed as coincidental, but rather suggests a broader strategy that threatens the independence of the institution.
He further alleged that senior figures within government are aware of these developments, insisting that the situation reflects a sustained push against the OSP at a time when the country requires stronger anti-corruption enforcement.
The NPP communicator also called on political actors to act with honesty and responsibility, urging them to move beyond rhetoric and demonstrate genuine commitment to fighting corruption. He stressed that political leaders must not take citizens for granted, noting that the public is capable of critically assessing government actions and holding leaders accountable.
“I think that as politicians, of which I am one, we should stop the gimmicks. We should just stop the slogans. And we should stop taking the citizenry for granted. For the fact that I have the opportunity to come and sit here and we are having this conversation for others to listen doesn’t mean that I know it all.” “Let us begin to take Ghanaians seriously and go by our word,” he added.
He criticized what he described as a reliance on optics and media strategy over substantive governance, claiming that the ruling National Democratic Congress rose to power through strong messaging and continues to prioritize public perception rather than concrete results.
“The NDC government, they used the cameras to win the elections. And when I say they used the cameras, they made sure that social media presence was seriously overwhelming. And they made sure that everything they were saying against the government at the time, whether true or false, they were able to forcefully get a picture or a video to represent whatever they were saying.”
“When we say we want to fight corruption, let us do it as we said, not just for the cameras,” Mr Agengre said, urging government officials to match their anti-corruption promises with action, emphasizing the need for transparency and sincerity in leadership, particularly in matters affecting key institutions tasked with promoting accountability.
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