Franklin Cudjoe, President of IMANI Africa, has expressed confidence in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to fighting corruption.
During a town hall conversation at the Bukom Boxing Arena on Monday, August 12, Mahama pledged to hold public officeholders accountable if elected president, emphasizing this as a key part of his strategy to combat corruption in the country.
Despite facing criticism, particularly from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Franklin Cudjoe told Citi News that he believes Mahama can be relied upon to fulfill this promise. He contrasted Mahama’s stance with the record of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on corruption.
“I understand the need for caution, but [President] Akufo-Addo is not John Mahama. We’ve seen both in action. As I see it, [President] Akufo-Addo has gone back on his word many times. He promised no haircut, yet we got a questionable one. He vowed to stake his presidency on ending ‘galamsey,’ but the situation has worsened, with our rivers in worse condition than ever.
“I should be cautious, but I find myself trusting John Dramani Mahama more than [President] Akufo-Addo because, unfortunately, [President] Akufo-Addo has shown that he is not trustworthy on these issues,” Cudjoe concluded.