President-elect, Nana Akufo-Addo has no time to conduct a witch-hunt in the Mahama-led government \u00a0when he takes over.<\/p>\n
According to him, although he will wage war on corruption,\u00a0he will only do that in accordance with the law.<\/p>\n
Akufo-Addo made the statement in a letter addressed to former President Jerry John Rawlings who had admonished him to pursue \u201can anti-corruption drive.\u201d<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”DIxCwsrg926AcI7sUOhom3YjVDteaSTR”]\u201cYour victory is a manifestation of the people\u2019s desire for new leadership and comes with enormous responsibilities including a commitment to pursue an anti-corruption drive across-the-board,\u201d Rawlings said in a letter to congratulate Akufo-Addo for emerging victorious in last Wednesday\u2019s polls.<\/p>\n
But in his response, Akufo-Addo said in pursuing corruption, he will be guided by due process.<\/p>\n
\u201c…There can be no room in such an undertaking for witch-hunting or acts of political vendetta or harassment. No member of the NDC has anything to fear from my future government. I am fully committed to pursuing ‘an anti-corruption drive across-the board,’ as you put it, which will be fully anchored in the rule of law and strict respect for due process. That is the best form of security for every citizen of the country,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The President-elect further assured to tackle challenges confronting Ghana in relation to unemployment, high cost of living, health care among others.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy goal is to provide effective leadership, which is honest, competent and determined to deliver, and address these challenges, so that we can put our nation onto the path of progress and prosperity, and, thereby, improve rapidly the standards of living of Ghanaians,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
NPP will crucify us<\/strong><\/p>\n Akufo-Addo’s assurance comes on the back of fears expressed by former Minister of Transport, Dzifa Ativor who had prior to the December 7 polls called on Ghanaians in the Volta Region not to vote for the NPP since most NDC members would be jailed if Akufo-Addo become President of Ghana.<\/p>\n Below is Akufo-Addo\u2019s full letter:<\/strong><\/p>\n H.E. Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings<\/p>\n Former President of the Republic<\/p>\n Accra.<\/p>\n Your Excellency,<\/p>\n This is to acknowledge with thanks your letter of December 10, 2016, with its heartwarming<\/p>\n contents.<\/p>\n Our people, as clearly expressed in your letter, are confronted with huge challenges \u2013unprecedented levels of joblessness, high costs of living, widespread and rampant cases of corruption, and deterioration in governance and in the quality of our health and education services \u2013 which they want addressed.<\/p>\n My goal is to provide effective leadership, which is honest, competent and determined to deliver, and address these challenges, so that we can put our nation onto the path of progress and prosperity, and, thereby, improve rapidly the standards of living of Ghanaians.<\/p>\n For this to happen, I would need the unalloyed support of every Ghanaian, irrespective of their ethnic group or religious or political affiliation. There can be no room in such an undertaking for witch-hunting or acts of political vendetta or harassment. No member of the NDC has anything to fear from my future government.<\/p>\n I am fully committed to pursuing \u201can anti-corruption drive across-the board\u201d, as you put it, which will be fully anchored in the rule of law and strict respect for due process. That is the best form of security for every citizen of the country. Once again, many thanks for your letter of congratulations.<\/p>\n Warm regards and best wishes.<\/p>\n Yours sincerely,<\/p>\n Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo<\/p>\n President-Elect<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n By: Godwin A. Allotey\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana
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