Appiah-Kubi tells Mahama: Form a committee to look into all public resources.

Andy Appiah-Kubi, the departing MP for Asante Akim North, has urged John Mahama, the president-elect, to form a commission to look into the distribution and allocation of public lands.

"I ask that a committee be established to look into the disposition of all public lands. On GHOne TV with Serwaa Amihere, he reiterated, "I want us to review all natural resource contracts in Ghana."

He offered an analysis of the problems with public resource management.

Sometimes the philosophy of living is more important than the clearance. We have a philosophy in place. People who are overly arrogant with power tend to abuse public space, money, and property, albeit this does not always entail placing them in opposition or government. "Let's stop acting like that," he said.

Mr. Appiah-Kubi stressed the need of honesty in leadership and the necessity of combating the tendency for people to abuse their positions of authority for private benefit. He said, "Let's make money in the private sector; we don't make money in government."

Appiah-Kubi also suggested a thorough examination of all Ghanaian contracts pertaining to natural resources. He emphasised the nation's lost opportunities as a result of inadequate resource management, underscoring the need of this action.

Looking back at what we are losing, putting an end to the theft, and making use of our resources are the steps to escaping poverty. When you're giving away our resources for free, how can you expect a nation to be resourceful?" he asked.