At a recent forum organized by Crusaders Against Corruption, two influential figures delivered stark warnings about the state of corruption and democracy in Ghana, highlighting the urgent need for action to safeguard the nation’s future.
Former Auditor General Daniel Yao Domelevo delivered a sobering assessment of Ghana’s corruption crisis, describing it as a pervasive “canker” that has grown even “bigger than religion.”
Speaking at the event themed “Scarface of Corruption in Ghana,” Domelevo attributed the alarming levels of corruption to a leadership crisis, labeling the situation “unacceptable.”
“Corruption endangers the corrupt people themselves, and that is a danger for our country,” Domelevo remarked, emphasizing the profound threat corruption poses to Ghana’s social and economic stability.
He called on the public to hold leaders accountable, urging the youth to muster the willpower to combat corruption and to pray for a transformational leader who could steer the nation away from this destructive path.
Domelevo also criticized successive governments for their lack of political will to fight corruption, citing multiple unresolved corruption cases as evidence of the deepening crisis.
In a parallel address, Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, a senior statesman and founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), issued a dire warning about the state of Ghana’s democracy.
According to Nyaho-Tamakloe, the Electoral Commission (EC) has become the “greatest threat” to the country’s democratic process.Speaking at the same forum, themed “The Scarface of Corruption in Ghana: How Corruption Brings About Poverty,” Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe voiced serious concerns about the EC’s handling of voter transfers.
He questioned the legitimacy of the process, particularly the practice of transferring voters without their direct involvement.
“We have had leaders, I am saying that at the moment, the greatest threat to our democracy is the Electoral Commission,” Nyaho-Tamakloe warned.
“If we are not careful, we will lead this country into destruction. Mark my words. How on earth can transfers be made from one particular constituency to another without the consent of the person? These are facts.”
Both speakers called for vigilance and decisive action from Ghanaians to combat corruption and protect the nation’s democracy.
The forum served as a clarion call for citizens to recognize the serious challenges facing Ghana and to actively participate in the fight to safeguard the country’s future.
