Mr. Samuel Harrison-Cudjoe, Programme Officer at the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC), has cautioned that individuals who benefit from corruption continue to be the strongest opponents of the country’s anti-corruption agenda.
He said sustained observations show that those who gain from corrupt acts often lead resistance against efforts to curb the practice. “Those who particularly gain from corruption are often the most vocal opponents of anti-corruption efforts…
That is one of the things we are alerting people about,” he said.
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Speaking at a stakeholder forum, Mr. Harrison-Cudjoe said the GACC is implementing a project with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and other anti-corruption institutions in 60 districts across the country.
The initiative, funded by the European Union and GIZ, forms part of a broader effort under the theme “Strengthening Transparency in the Fight Against Corruption.”
He stressed that the growing normalization of corrupt behaviour poses long-term risks to the country and urged citizens to reject such practices. “There is a need to sensitize the public about corruption and the role of the Office of the Special Prosecutor,” he added.
Mr. Harrison-Cudjoe noted that while bribery appears to be declining, the practice of offering voluntary gifts, many of which are cash-based,is rising and increasingly viewed as a normal part of daily transactions.
He said loopholes in existing anti-corruption laws, coupled with political interference, slow judicial processes and insufficient resources for the OSP, continue to weaken the national fight against corruption.
