Deputy Director of Operations at the Presidency, Mustapha Gbande, has sparked political debate with strong remarks targeting the New Patriotic Party (NPP), accusing the officials of widespread corruption during their time in office as reported by Ghana Web.
Speaking on Starr Chat with Bola Ray, Gbande criticized claims by some NPP members that the current administration, led by President John Mahama, is harassing former officials of the Akufo-Addo government.
He described these accusations as baseless and urged the opposition to appreciate the restraint shown by Mahama.
According to Gbande, many former NPP officials would have faced serious legal consequences if a tougher leadership had taken charge. “If someone like me were in charge, half of the NPP people would have left this country by now,” he said, alleging that corrupt figures would have had no choice but to flee.
He suggested that President Mahama has taken a more measured approach, focusing on rebuilding the country rather than chasing political opponents.
Gbande added that the administration’s decision not to immediately prosecute corrupt officials reflects a strategy rooted in national development rather than political revenge.
When asked if the president had been too lenient, Gbande defended Mahama’s approach, stating that the president believes in prioritizing stability and development over political retaliation.
“He believes that, at this point, the country is halfway destroyed… We need to take care of the vulnerable,” Gbande explained.