The Flagbearer of Opposition NDC and Former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama has urged the media to exhibit their constitutional mandate as being the watchdog of the people.
He was speaking as a Guest Speaker of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, Ghana in celebrating its 88th convention on the theme “Corruption, A Threat To National Development, Peace And Security” on Sunday 5th January 2020.
According to John Mahama, the media is rather acting as the watchdog of the government instead of the people.
He added that in many situations, civil society, chiefs, religious leaders, media and all have a role to play in the fight against corruption.
The Former President also said government must listen and act when corrupt practices are exposed.
He also added, nepotism must be eschew because it is a form of corruption.
According to him, assets declaration is one thing he will enforce when given the mandate to lead the country again.
“Public servants will declare their assets before and after leaving office,” he said.
The Leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, Ghana, Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih on his part who observed that the health of the people is the wealth of the nation, charged all medical practitioners in Ahmadiyya Muslim to come on board to raise the hospitals to standards that befit modern standard to serve the people better.
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