Vice President of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), has called for corruption investigations to be institutionalized and insulated from political interference, emphasizing that such probes should operate strictly within the rule of law.
Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile, Dr. Justice Yankson weighed in on the ongoing National Service Authority (NSS) scandal, where the Attorney General uncovered a GH¢548 million payroll fraud involving ghost names.
He stressed that anti-corruption measures must become routine governance practices rather than politically charged exercises.
“If we really want to fight corruption and corruption-related activities, some of these activities should become formalities and well ingrained in our structures of governance,” Dr. Yankson said.
“When anybody is put in office, whether it’s a political angle, a technocrat, a bureaucrat, or even a private entity dealing with state resources, you must know that one day you will be called to account.”
He proposed legal reforms to mandate periodic audits and investigations, ensuring accountability becomes an automatic process rather than a selective one.
The medical leader cautioned against politicising corruption cases, urging the judiciary to operate without external influence.
“We should not entangle these activities with the political ones that we usually do. Let the courts do their work properly. Let judges, lawyers, and all persons involved do their work as we were taught in school,” he stated.
Dr. Yankson also reminded the Attorney General of his duty to uphold fairness above convictions.
“The AG is there representing fairness and justice. His duty is not to ensure somebody is sent to jail but to ensure fairness prevails. If judges decide you must go to jail, then justice has been served.”
His comments follow the explosive revelation of a years-long scheme at the NSS, where officials allegedly siphoned GH¢548 million through 81,885 ghost workers.
The scandal has sparked debates about systemic corruption and whether investigations are often delayed or manipulated for political reasons.
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