A Professor at the University of Ghana Ransford Gyampo has asked all persons who elect themselves into political leadership positions to make it easier for the people to see through them.
He said transparency regarding the lifestyle of all appointees is critical in the governance process.
He was commenting on issues involving the former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources Madam Cecilia Abena Dapaah.
Speaking on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday July 29, he said “If we were to go into the homes of other appointees, there might be implosion or civil disorder. This incident makes me believe a lot of the appointees have monies in their homes.”
Cecilia Dapaah Resignation: If we were to go into the homes of other appointees, there might be implosion or civil disorder. This incident makes me believe a lot of the appointees have monies in their homes. – Prof. Ransford Gyampo#TheKeyPoints pic.twitter.com/40ZDSo29Ox
— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) July 29, 2023
The Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North Andy Appiah Kubi however welcomed calls to search the homes of all appointees and other politicians including himself.
Also speaking on the same show he said “I am inviting whoever to come …I am ready, come or go to my house even as I sit here.”
Madam Cecilia Abena Dapaah tendered her resignation on Saturday, July 22, barely 24 hours after the public discourse of her stolen cash.
Accepting her resignation, President Akufo-Addo described the work done by the former Bantama Member of Parliament as “excellent and productive”.
“It is with considerable regret that I accept your resignation, and I applaud your loyalty to the image and standing of the government,” he wrote on Saturday.
“The work you undertook during your period in Government was excellent and productive, and I thank you for your wholehearted contribution and devotion to the progress of the Government and the nation.”
Cecilia Dapaah Resignation: Let us agree that we have not been diligent enough to explore the law to our advantage. I fully support the call for people’s lifestyle to be investigated. – Andy Appiah Kubi#TheKeyPoints pic.twitter.com/zN1TfVo3eZ
— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) July 29, 2023
In her resignation, Madam Abena Dapaah assured of her availability and cooperation with all state agencies to look into her matter, which she concedes has become a “hindrance” to the government at this “crucial” time.
“I have no doubt that at the end of the processes it will be established that I have conducted myself with integrity during my period in public service and I will be fully exonerated from all the allegations,” she further stated in her resignation letter.
President Akufo-Addo also expressed confidence that “at the end of the day, your integrity, whilst in office, will be fully established”.
The matter of the stolen monies – $1 million, €300,000 and millions of undisclosed Ghana Cedis – is in court. It is scheduled to be recalled on Wednesday, August 2.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OPS) searched her home last Monday and made ‘significant findings’.