President John Dramani Mahama has issued a firm warning to public officials, stating that anyone found engaging in corruption under his administration will face strict consequences.
Speaking to delegates of the Christian Council of Ghana during a courtesy visit on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, the President said he regularly reminds his ministers in cabinet meetings not to bring any scandal into his government.
“The prosecutions that we are taking against the current government, woe betides the first person who brings a scandal to this government. We shall hang them on a cross, as we follow our Lord Jesus Christ, but they cannot resurrect again.
“The cane used to flog one is the same used for another. We must deal decisively with corruption whenever and wherever it occurs,” he warned.
President Mahama stressed that the fight against corruption is not personal but a necessary step to safeguard public resources and restore public confidence in governance.
“If we want our people to continue to have faith in our democracy, we must show that the political elite is capable of governing accountably. By the 2024 elections, many young people were disillusioned, feeling voting is a waste of time because leaders misuse public resources. We must change that perception,” he said.
He also cautioned that ignoring accountability could threaten national stability. “Ghana is not immune to coups or civilian uprisings. If the political class does not get its act together, such scenarios are possible,” President Mahama added.
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