Dr. Steve Manteaw, Chairman of the Coalition of Stakeholders on Electricity Contracts and Arrangements, emphasized the necessity for the government to adopt a strong anti-corruption stance, advocating for the prosecution of government officials involved in corrupt activities.
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Manteaw, speaking on Joy FM’s News File on April 20, hailed the imprisonment of the former CEO of MASLOC, expressing that it signifies a positive step for the nation. He noted that corruption has persisted unchecked for an extended period, with few facing significant repercussions for their involvement.
“For far too long have these types of things gone on within the politics of Ghana without consequences. And I think that as these prosecutions are secured time and again, it will bode well for the country.”
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Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), has been sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment with hard labor for multiple counts of theft resulting in financial losses to the state.
According to Dr Manteaw, the fight against corruption should not be driven by partisan considerations, but rather a comprehensive effort targeting all offenders regardless of their political affiliation.
“I want to believe that similar things are happening under this very government and we want to see action against government’s own appointees in a way that sends a signal that the law is no respecter of persons,” he said.
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