Asiedu Nketiah Issues Zero-Tolerance Warning on Corruption; Affirms No Official Will Be Shielded
National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has reaffirmed the government’s uncompromising stance against corruption, stressing that no individual regardless of political background or office will be exempt from accountability.
Addressing the media amid ongoing investigations and recent high-profile arrests, Mr. Nketiah said the administration is fully committed to enforcing transparency and recovering state resources lost through alleged wrongdoing.
He emphasised that the government’s anti-corruption drive is firmly non-partisan.
“Anyone found culpable will face the law. A criminal is a criminal, whether from the NPP, NDC, or any other group,” he said, adding that officials appointed under the current administration will not be shielded if implicated in misconduct.
His comments come as more than 2,400 reports of suspected corruption have been submitted to the Attorney-General under the government’s “Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL)” initiative. Mr. Nketiah noted that the exercise marks a new phase of strict accountability, stating that the government will “tighten the noose on corruption and strengthen institutions to prevent future abuses.”
He also called for constitutional reforms to enhance prosecutorial independence, urging the Constitutional Review Committee to reconsider the dual role of the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice. He argued that separating the functions would minimise conflicts of interest and reinforce the integrity of the justice system.
Touching on the ongoing investigations, Mr. Nketiah indicated that the current wave of arrests “is only the beginning,” reaffirming that the government’s anti-graft agenda will continue to intensify in the coming months.
