Ghana’s President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, has reaffirmed his dedication to tackling corruption and reducing waste in the public sector to advance the country’s development.
In an interview with Germany-based DW TV, Mahama highlighted his administration’s commitment to implementing bold reforms in governance, strengthening anti-corruption measures, and ensuring strict accountability within public institutions.
Acknowledging widespread public dissatisfaction with the mismanagement of resources, inefficiencies in governance, and Ghana’s growing national debt, Mahama identified corruption and waste as key barriers to progress.
He pledged to introduce constitutional reforms and enforce severe penalties for corrupt practices, signaling a clear move towards transparency and fiscal responsibility under his leadership.
“And one of the first things we will do would be to take the whole issue of constitutional review again and see how we can structure things so that we have a more dynamic constitution going forward. Aside from that, we need to take the fight against corruption and waste to a new level.
“And so how do we improve our governance system so that we are not having so much waste as a result of corruption and waste? So that is something that we need to look at to ensure our economic managers can manage it in such a way that we don’t end up where we have found ourselves at this time in terms of debt management.”
He underscored the importance of aligning constitutional reforms with Ghana’s current realities, particularly by incorporating mechanisms that promote accountability and exact punitive consequences on individuals who abuse their public positions for personal gain.
Mahama added that reforming the constitution will create a stronger governance system and ensure that those found guilty of corruption face meaningful repercussions.
