He said the NPP government has investigated every corruption allegation against any of his appointees thoroughly.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has defended his administration's handling of corruption cases since 2017.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
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The president also disclosed that two of his appointees are currently under investigations for corruption allegations.
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Addressing members of the diplomatic corps at the Peduase Lodge in Accra Tuesday night, Nana Akufo-Addo said all allegations of corruption against his appointees will be thoroughly investigated and dealt with.
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“Every single alleged act of corruption levelled against any of my appointees is being or has been investigated by independent bodies such as CHRAJ, CID and in some cases by Parliament. Indeed two appointees of the executive are still facing investigations. It is refreshing to know that none of these agencies has ever indicated any pressure from the executive over their investigation,” he said.
The President and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government have been accused especially by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of clearing government appointees involved in corruption scandals instead of having them punished.
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But the President has on various occasions said most of the allegations of corruption against his government and appointees have been without evidence hence cannot be acted upon.
He stressed that persons who make corruption allegations must accompany such claims with evidence.
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Speaking on the subject at the meeting with the diplomats, President Akufo-Addo urged members of the diplomatic corps to report any of his appointees who engage in acts of corruption and provide evidence to enable his government take strong action on it.
