Dr Bawumia Takes Strong Stand Against Corruption
Dr Bawumia warns that corruption robs the poor and vulnerable of resources meant to improve their lives, urging Ghanaians to uphold integrity and accountability.
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Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has joined prominent Ghanaian leaders in taking a firm stand against corruption, warning that the practice deprives vulnerable citizens of resources meant to improve their lives.
Speaking as part of the Pledge Against Corruption campaign, Dr Bawumia said corruption amounts to the theft of resources that could otherwise be used to support the poor, vulnerable and excluded in society.
“Corruption is an act that steals resources that could have otherwise been used to improve the well-being of the poor, the vulnerable, and the excluded in our society,” he said.
Dr Bawumia urged Ghanaians to place greater value on integrity and their deeds rather than the wealth and possessions they accumulate during their lifetime.
He noted that material wealth does not follow people after death, stressing that their legacy would ultimately be defined by their actions and integrity.
“When you leave this world, you only leave with your deeds and your integrity,” he added.
The Pledge Against Corruption is a civil society-led campaign aimed at encouraging Ghanaians to make personal commitments to integrity and actively fight corruption. It is led by the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) and Transparency International Ghana (TI-Ghana), with funding from UK International Development.
Other prominent personalities who have taken the pledge include the Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church, Ghana, Most Rev. Prof. J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu; President of the Ghana Medical Association, Prof. Ernest Yorke; and CHRAJ Commissioner Joseph Whittal.
Most Rev. Prof. Asamoah-Gyadu described corruption as a moral issue that has devastated communities, families and, in some cases, entire nations.
Prof. Yorke, meanwhile, highlighted the impact of corruption on Ghana’s healthcare system, noting that funds lost through corrupt practices could have been used to provide more hospital beds, health facilities and affordable healthcare.
Mr Whittal stressed that corruption must be confronted because of its widespread nature, particularly its impact on essential public services such as hospitals, schools and roads.
Taking the pledge on behalf of the National Chief Imam, his spokesperson, Sheikh Armiyawo Shaibu, described corruption as a persistent challenge that undermines public trust, slows national development and weakens Ghana’s social fabric.
The campaign is urging Ghanaians to speak out against corruption, uphold integrity and accountability, and take practical steps to fight the practice wherever they encounter it.
