Sammy Gyamfi Esq., the National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has alleged an alarming escalation of corruption under the New Patriotic Party administration led by President Akufo-Addo, claiming that the government has institutionalised corrupt practices, leading to unprecedented financial losses to the state.
Lawyer Sammy Gyamfi in a scathing critique of the President Akufo-Addo administration’s commitment towards the fight against corruption highlighted data from the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) to support his claims and argued that Ghana’s best CPI performance was achieved in 2014 under the leadership of former President John Dramani Mahama, with a score of 48.
According to Lawyer Sammy Gyamfi, Ghana’s worst performance in the last decade of the Corruption Perception Index report occurred in 2017 under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia administration, with a score of 40.
The National Democratic Congress Communications Officer drawing attention to specific scores, further pointed out that former President John Dramani Mahama’s worst Corruption Perception Index score was 43 in 2016, while President Akufo-Addo and Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s best score was 40 in 2017.
Lawyer Sammy Gyamfi thus asserted that Ghana’s Corruption Perception Index under President Akufo-Addo and the New Patriotic Party administration shows a decline in the country’s anti-corruption efforts in recent times.
Furthermore, Lawyer Sammy Gyamfi listed several corruption scandals that have occurred under the New Patriotic Party administration over the past seven years and further accused President Akufo-Addo and the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia administration of creating the environment that has fueled corruption.
“From the BOSTGATE scandal to the PDS scandal, to the PPA Contracts for Sale scandal, to the “Galamsey” fraud scandal, to the Ameri Novation scandal, to the missing excavator’s scandal, to the missing fertilizers scandal, to the missing oil scandal, to the missing tricycles scandal, to the Sputnik V Vaccine scandal, to the COVID-19 funds “chop chop” scandal, to the Number 12 scandal, to the Appearance Fee scandal, to the Gold Mafia scandal, to the stolen rice scandal, to the latest stinky SML scandal
“Jack Toronto and his younger brother and Mentee, have facilitated, perpetrated and promoted corruption, leading to unprecedented financial losses to the state”.
Sammy Gyamfi Esq.
Sammy Gyamfi Accuses NPP Administration Of Suppressing Anti-Graft Institutions
Moreover, the National Democratic Congress Communications Officer accused the New Patriotic Party administration led by President Akufo-Addo and Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia of suppressing anti-corruption efforts by targeting corruption fighters.
He cited the murder of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale, the ousting of former Auditor General Mr Yao Domelevo, the resignation of former Special Prosecutor Martin A.B.K Amidu, and the oppression of journalists and critical voices under the New Patriotic Party administration to back his claims.
“Instead of protecting the public purse as they promised in opposition, they have brazenly desecrated the public purse, wasted meagre states resources on useless ventures and shielded co-perpetrators of corruption from accountability”.
Sammy Gyamfi Esq.
Lawyer Sammy Gyamfi, the National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress concluded by urging Ghanaians not to vote for Dr. Bawumia, stating that a vote for him would be an endorsement of President Akufo-Addo’s administration.
He thus urged all Ghanaians to rally their support for the National Democratic Congress flagbearer, former President John Dramani Mahama in the 2024 general elections as he is the only candidate who is well-positioned to hold the current government accountable for the many wrongdoings it has committed against the country whiles in office.
“Don’t let your vote, aid them to escape from accountability. Rather let your vote, aid the state to hold them accountable. A vote for H.E John Dramani Mahama (The Nation Builder) is the only way, we can hold these crooks accountable for the several crimes they have committed against our beloved nation”.
Sammy Gyamfi Esq.
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