Anti-corruption campaign held at Yong-Dakpeimyili in Tamale 


The fight against corruption requires Ghanaians to cultivate the habit of challenging the statuesque. 

An officer of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) Adam Baani, observed that, corruption has persisted since independence because citizens see it as normal, are too timid to challenge the statuesque and sometimes impatient to follow procedure. 

Mr. Baani made these remarks during an anti-corruption campaign at Yong-Dakpeimyili, a rural community in the Tamale Metropolis. 

The campaign organized by SEND Ghana, is part of a wider initiative to sensitize citizens to the effects of corruption and the need to curb the practice. 

Mr. Baani who was a resource person at the program, believes that, unless citizens begin to question institutions, groups and persons who demand unapproved fees before rendering services, corruption will continue to persist. 

“We need to be bold and demand answers from any person, group or institution that demands unapproved fees for a service, we must insist that they issue receipts otherwise, stand your ground,” Mr. Baani added. 

For his part the Northern Regional Director of the NCCE, Alhaji Abdul Razak Saani, emphasized the importance of bringing up children to be bold, courageous and willing to ask questions. 

He also called on Ghanaians to do the right thing always saying, “if you drive a taxi that is not road worthy, has no insurance or other legally mandated documents, your moral authority is weakened, you become timid as soon as you see a police officer.” 

“Do the right thing first and that will embolden you to demand that the right thing is done,” he said.

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