Former President John Dramani Mahama has announced the formation of a Governance Advisory Council as part of his vision to improve political governance, combat corruption, and ensure the country’s respect for human rights.
Mr. Mahama told National Democratic Congress (NDC) executives and supporters that the proposed Governance Advisory Council will include representatives from civil society organisations, religious leaders, traditional leaders, and ordinary Ghanaians. He was speaking as part of his campaign to lead his party to the 2024 elections.
The Council’s functions, according to Mr. Mahama, who promises to wage a sustained war against corruption and poor governance if elected in 2024, will include the annual release of a State of Governance in Ghana report.
“Every year, the Council will release a report on the state of human rights, corruption, and our governance, which will serve as a guide for government to know whether we are on the right track with regard to issues of governance, corruption, human rights, media, and other freedoms, including torture and crime,” said Ex-President Mahama.
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The establishment of the Governance Advisory Council as promised by former President Mahama will be yet another significant step in his quest to promote better governance and fight corruption.
A statement issued by the Spokesperson to Mr. Mahama, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, on April 16, 2023 said the former President during his first term as President introduced a Code of Ethics for Ministers of State and Government Appointees.
The code of ethics, according to Madam Bawah Mogtari reflected his government’s vision to maintain a clean government imbued with systems, clear procedures and guidelines for performance and delivery.
The Spokesperson said Mr. Mahama reminded ministers of state that while there are issues that would be accepted in the traditional and
cultural context, they are unacceptable under governance ethics and legal conduct.
“One of the strongest ways to prevent unacceptable conduct and abuse of office by public officials is to demarcate the ethical boundaries within which actions and inactions could be deemed to be acceptable or unacceptable”, he noted.
