We won't take advice from Mahama whose corruption record was unprecedented - Owusu Bempah

Former President John Dramani Mahama has come under scrutiny for his recent remarks criticizing corruption and misgovernance under the current administration, with some questioning his credibility on the issue due to his own alleged involvement in corruption scandals during his presidency.

In a scathing statement dated May 10, 2024, and signed by the Deputy Director of Communications for the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ernest Owusu Bempah, Mr. Mahama was lambasted for his perceived hypocrisy, with attention drawn to various corruption scandals that occurred under his tenure as president.

Mr. Owusu Bempah accused Mr. Mahama of presiding over a regime marked by rampant corruption and financial malfeasance, citing examples such as the bus branding scandal, the GYEEDA scandal, and the SADA corruption saga.

Specifically, he highlighted the bus branding scandal, where investigations revealed that a company contracted for the branding of Metro Mass Transit buses over-billed the government by millions of cedis, with the owner of the company reportedly having close ties to Mr. Mahama.

Similarly, he added that the GYEEDA scandal, which cost the state millions of cedis, and the SADA corruption case, where millions of cedis were allegedly misappropriated, were also mentioned.

He pointed to a recent court ruling where two former Mahama appointees were found guilty on multiple counts relating to financial malfeasance, theft, and money laundering, further tarnishing Mr. Mahama's reputation on the issue of corruption.

In light of these revelations, he questioned Mr. Mahama's moral authority to speak out against corruption and misgovernance, labeling his remarks as hypocritical and lacking credibility.

He emphasized the need for accountability and transparency in governance, urging Ghanaians to scrutinize political leaders' track records when evaluating their suitability for office.