Dr. Sekou Nkrumah, a writer and political activist, has expressed concern over the country’s rising prevalence of corruption.
The level of corruption he asserted has reached unacceptable levels, which is depriving the country of the needed development.
He emphasised that our authorities have failed to address corruption throughout the years, particularly given our terrible history since 1979.
Speaking with Dr. Ren on Rainbow Radio 92.4FM, the activist stated that countless people were shot and killed during the revolutionary period for corruption, but we have yet to address the canker.
Although he did not agree with such method, he stated that this tragic past should have served as a lesson for our country in dealing with the canker once and for all.
He urged leaders to be zealous and committed to punishing those found guilty of corruption, regardless of party affiliation.
He said that it was past time to put our leaders on notice and implement measures to solve the difficulties affecting the country, and that one method to do so was to eliminate corruption.
Dr. Sekou Nkrumah emphasised that we were no longer in the midst of a revolution, hence we needed to employ appropriate tools to punish corrupt individuals.
“We can’t always change governments, and the results remain the same, which is a problem. So we also need to look out for what needs to be done when you come into office. We need to put our leaders on their toes so that they will do what is right. That is why I set the example with the issue of corruption.”
The fight against corruption should not solely focus on targeting and prosecuting former appointees accused of corruption, but also on addressing those within a new administration.
He emphasized the need for a sitting government to take the bold step of prosecuting all individuals involved in corruption, whether within or outside the government.
“If you do something wrong, you must be accountable. Take a look at the corruption level; it is higher than it was during the revolution. Clearly, something went wrong. We have to do something. This is not the revolutionary era. There is a procedure you can go through. That’s what you need to do.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
