Persons engaged in various acts of corruption are celebrating over the exit of Special Prosecutor Mr. Martin Amidu and Auditor-General Mr. Daniel Yao Domelevo who were at the forefront of fighting graft, Manasseh Azuri Awuni has said.
According to the Investigative Freelance Journalist, their exit from the system appears to have open spillways to these actors who can now operate with impunity as they may think there is no one to check them.
Speaking on Accra-based Joy Fm monitored by MyNewsGh, he painted a gloomy picture of the country’s commitment in fighting graft with persons seeking to curb the menace having their lives now at risk.
“ The system appears to be fighting those that are fighting against corruption. This goes on to empower those who are engaged in acts of corruption. We know Domelevo was doing very well, he was asked to go, Martim Amidu has been frustrated and he’s left. I can tell you that as a journalist fighting or doing anti-corruption stories, it is easy and it is one that a few journalists are prepared to put their neck out there to do”, he revealed.
Mr. Manasseh Azuri Awuni revealed that the situation is getting scarier considering the turn of events and wish something is done to save the situation.
“If anything at all I think it is getting scarier, the impunity is going to build up because those who are engaged in corruption are going to pop champagne tonight, drink their wine and celebrate that we are victorious. Until we get a leader who is committed not just by words but by action we are going nowhere”, he stressed.
