Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, the former chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), has voiced concerns over the pervasive and ongoing public corruption in Ghana, pointing out that it has over time led to the country's residents' increasing poverty.
Speaking at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Law School and the One Ghana Movement's Constitutional Day Public Lecture, the former head of the EC chastised public servants and institutions for not doing enough to fight corruption.
He emphasized how corruption hurts the country's wealth and urged strong action to change the way the public views corruption to build confidence in public institutions.
Over time, pervasive corruption, particularly in the public sector, has made us a poorer people and nation. Regretfully, a few of our most important public institutions are starting to question their own moral character. A growing number of unsuccessful candidates are claiming electoral tampering and rejecting the outcome.
"In general, the ideals of democratic behavior have not been effectively ingrained in our society, and our social life is generally unpredictable, which serves as a deterrent to appropriate behaviors. Some would argue that these are perceived rather than actual societal ills, but it doesn't alter the situation in the slightest because perception is crucial to maintaining public institutions' credibility.
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