“Corruption in our national life does not begin in the office - it begins in the campaign,” Ambassador Smith stated. Once such a person gains appointment or public office, governance is no longer about service. “What happened at Ayawaso East must never be allowed to happen again,” he said, calling on law enforcement agencies to take appropriate actions against those involved. Once such a person gains appointment or public office, governance is no longer about service. Public office must never become a business venture whose profits are extracted from the suffering of citizens.

Source: GhanaWeb February 08, 2026 21:38 UTC