Political scientist Mohammed Abass from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has raised concerns over Ghana’s worsening corruption situation, calling for immediate and decisive action.
Reacting to the latest Ghana Integrity Initiative report, which showed a decline in the country’s Corruption Perception Index from 43 to 42, Abass said this reflects the reality on the ground.
Speaking on ABC In The Morning on Wednesday, February 12 he lamented the entrenched nature of corruption in public institutions, stating that the situation is deteriorating.
“These reports reflect what is happening on the ground and what we are witnessing,” he said. “I can tell you for a fact, if you want to access any form of service from any public office, there are some monies involved. If money is not involved, you will struggle.”
Abass criticized authorities for failing to act on these reports, stressing that without strict enforcement and punishment, corruption will continue to thrive.
“The reports are okay, but we should see action being taken to really deal with corruption. Because we are really going to struggle. As far as corruption is concerned in this country, I think it is getting worse.”
He further called for education and moral reorientation, arguing that corruption has become deeply embedded in society and must be addressed through both enforcement and cultural change.
