Omanhene Kwabena Asante, a Renowned broadcast journalist, has told President John Dramani Mahama that a lot of corrupt acts are happening under his government.
According to Omanhene Kwabena Asante, the Mahama-led government could face serious consequences if it fails to address alleged acts of corruption within the administration.
Omanhene argued that claims by members of the NDC that the Mahama administration has not been hit by major scandals do not reflect the realities on the ground.
Speaking on Asempa FM on August 19, 2026, Omanhene Kwabena Asante stated, “When I hear the NDC readily and quickly saying that there are no major scandals, a lot of things are happening. President Mahama will be amazed by the corruptible acts in this administration”.
He argued that the Mahama government’s anti-corruption credentials had already been weakened by decisions taken by the Attorney-General to discontinue some criminal cases associated with members of the NDC initiated under the previous administration.
“The NDC’s fight against corruption was weakened when the Attorney-General filed nolle prosequi in some cases being investigated by the previous administration. That has weakened their base, and this same government that has discontinued cases is now prosecuting cases of political opponents in court on almost the same issues,” he noted.
“They will be judged accordingly. They should look beyond the physical stewardship; there is a spiritual stewardship. There is a day coming when you will answer for all your deeds,” he said.
In other news, Daniel Domelevo, the former Auditor-General, has said that internal auditors, directors must be prosecuted where corruption is identified.
According to Domelevo, the fight against corruption will yield results when it is extended to auditors, directors, and heads of institutions who preside over corrupt practices.
Speaking on Ghana’s corruption fight, Daniel Domelevo stated, “Internal auditors, directors, and heads of institutions where corruption is identified must also be prosecuted”
“[President] Mahama can eliminate corruption by strengthening Article 286(4) of the Constitution and ensuring that provisions on reverse burden and unexplained wealth are actively enforced,” Mr Domelevo explained.
He added, “Corruption cases are likely to worsen in the next five years if we fail to enforce existing laws,” said Mr Domelevo.
“Fast-tracking corruption cases to a maximum of three months can serve as a strong deterrent to other public officials,” he said.
Also, Ghana has been ranked 76th out of 182 countries in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) after scoring 43 out of 100.
The Corruption Index was released by Transparency International in a press release dated February 10, 2026.
The findings show that Ghana’s anti-corruption efforts have so far yielded limited results.
A statement from Transparency International noted, “In an interconnected world, we need both national action and multilateral cooperation to protect the public interest and tackle shared challenges like corruption.
At a time when we’re seeing a dangerous disregard for international norms from some states, we need to protect a rules-based global order that is grounded in transparency, accountability to citizens and respect for human rights,” the statement said.
Ghana’s best CPI performance was in 2014, when it scored 48 out of 100. The score declined steadily in the years that followed, reaching 40 in 2017.
Ghana has declined on the index, maintaining a score of 43 since 2020, an indication that recent anti-corruption initiatives by successive governments have not translated into meaningful results.
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