Impunity Has Enveloped Ghana, Govt Officials Carry Themselves As If They Own The Country - Mahama

John Dramani Mahama, the former president of Ghana, has accused government officials of arrogance and ostentation.

He stated that impunity has taken over Ghana and that government officials act as though they own the country.

At the memorial lecture for the late Professor Mills, which was conducted in Kumasi on Thursday, July 27, the leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) stated, "For those of us who have worked closely with him, we will always cherish his memory. This is why we continue to celebrate his life each year, not because we wish to worship him, but because his attributes are in such limited supply in Ghana today that we must continue to celebrate him and repeat his attributes so that those in public leadership today can learn from the man Atta Mills.

"Our economy is in a state of crisis, hardships are widespread, and corruption and thievery have become the norm rather than the exception. Impunity has engulfed our nation, and public officials act as if they own the country; ostentation has become the defining characteristic of those in office, and hubris is the defining trait of the current leadership.

Mahama asserts that NDC women are also skilled chefs and pledges to award them with school meal contracts.

"Today's events are diametrically opposed to the values that Atta Mills espoused," as evidenced by the current state of affairs.

At an earlier ceremony commemorating the eleventh anniversary of Professor Mills' death in Accra on Tuesday, July 24, 2023, Mr. Mahama stated, "He was not one to create power at all costs and manipulate state agencies to carry out his political will.

"The Electoral Commission (EC) was genuinely independent, and the judiciary did not fear offending the president with its verdicts.

He did not weaponize justice, in contrast to the current situation. I am one of his many disciples who have gone on to achieve success in our respective disciplines, as he was a great talent athlete.

"He held our social and moral values in the highest regard, so it is not surprising that he abhorred LGBTQ."

Mr. Mahama served as Prof. Mills' Vice President from 2009 until Prof. Mills' death on July 24, 2012.