Veep Backs Legal Mechanism To Curb Unexplained Wealth
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang was part of the dignitaries who graced the just-held Conference on Ghana’s anti-corruption architecture in Accra.
Edem Latsu Nukafu eljourno 
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has reiterated calls for legal backing to hold private and public officials accountable for their unexplained wealth.
She made this known at a conference on Ghana’s anti-corruption architecture, held under the theme, “Revitalising the Anti-Corruption Architecture in Africa: Ghana’s Accountability Journey,” in Accra held on Friday, June 6.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang reechoed the Mahama-led government’s commitment to fighting corruption and plans to lay the Conduct of Public Officers Bill in Parliament for deliberation.
She assured the inclusion of the views of anti-corruption bodies to provide a resilient bill.
“The revised Conduct of Public Officers Bill will contain the views of CSOs, Anti-Corruption Institutions, the media, the international community and all relevant stakeholders to ensure that this bill stands the test of time,” she said.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang continued and called for a robust financing system to support the mandate of anti-corruption agencies to protect their operations from political interference.
“We must ensure also that we have sustainable financing for anti-corruption institutions to reduce the influence and enhance independence,” she concluded.
