According to a report by Citinewsroom, Ibrahim Adjei, former Assistant Secretary at the Office of the Former President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has emphasized the need for accountability in governance, insisting that political loyalty should not shield individuals involved in corruption, particularly in cases affecting state resources.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on June 16, Adjei urged Ghanaians to prioritize the nation’s welfare over partisan interests, following recent revelations by the Attorney General regarding a GH¢30 million payroll fraud at the National Service Authority (NSA).
According to him, “Do not defend wrongdoing if it is against the interest of Ghana. Let the law work.”
The Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, disclosed during a press briefing on June 13 that Gifty Oware-Mensah, former Deputy Executive Director of the NSA, allegedly orchestrated the fraud.
She reportedly manipulated the National Service Personnel (NSP) allowance system, securing a GH¢30,698,218.69 loan from the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) using the allowances as collateral, with an interest rate of 23%.
The investigation, led by the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) task force, continues to probe financial malfeasance at the NSA. Adjei stressed that protecting political allies involved in such acts compromises the nation’s development and governance credibility.
He remarked, “It sets a benchmark and will deter those who think that getting into politics is a license to make money.”
He further called on citizens to support the ongoing investigations objectively, avoiding any form of politicization that could undermine justice and accountability efforts.