Renowned private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has expressed concern about the increasing number of corruption scandals under the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government.
He made these remarks during a demonstration in Accra on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.
Kpebu criticized the government's handling of corruption and stated that many Ghanaians, including himself, had hoped that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo would address the issue.
However, corruption has become a daily occurrence under his administration.
He pointed out that Ghanaians had voted out former President John Dramani Mahama due to corruption concerns, only to replace him with someone who has been involved in numerous scandals.
"People are extremely angry, very dissatisfied with the bad governance, with the corruption-ridden Akufo-Addo governance. Because you see, and the reason people are very angry is that we thought JM (Mahama) wasn't good enough; that's why in 2016, we voted out JM, thinking that Nana Akufo-Addo is a better person.
Kpebu highlighted the stagnant corruption perception index under Akufo-Addo's administration and criticized the government's inability to improve its anti-corruption efforts.
He emphasized the frustration among Ghanaians due to the continuous stream of scandals emerging from the government.
"But the records show that JM is actually better. You see, the corruption perception index. We've been at 43 for four years - four consecutive years. Now, 43 was the lowest mark that the JM administration got. So, for four years, Nana Akufo-Addo’s best fight against corruption is at 43. He's plateaued. He can't get better.
He added, "And it's likely this year, 2024, it is going to be worse. Because you see, this year, it's now everyday new scandal – ‘one day, one scandal’, ‘one day, one scandal’, ‘one day, one scandal’. So that is why we are very angry. Because we thought that he was our last hope, our junior Jesus, that Akufo-Addo would live above corruption, not knowing that he's really the epitome of corruption."
The 'Hands Off Our Hotels Demonstration' organized by MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa aimed to protest the sale of 60% shares in four hotels owned by SSNIT to a company owned by Minister Bryan Acheampong.
The hotels involved in the sale include Labadi Beach Hotel, La Palm Royal Beach Resort, Elmina Beach Resort, and Busua Beach Resort.
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