Special Prosecutor seeks support from religious leaders in the fight against corruption

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has urged religious leaders to take an active role in the battle against corruption by calling out those who partake in the practice.

According to Mr. Agyebeng, Ghana can make great strides in the fight against corruption if leaders of religious bodies give the necessary attention to that cause.

He made this appeal during the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council Conference of Heads of Churches and Organizations on Thursday, February 15, 2024.

“We need greater attention on these matters. If the representatives of God among us actively take on the corruption fight, we will attain remarkable heights,” he stated.

“So please join us by publicly calling out corrupt activities. Please join us in making explicit linkages between corruption and the vices we decry as unchristian in following of the faith. Please ensure that Christendom ably leads the fight against corruption. This is our sure way to build a culture of integrity and honesty among our people so we can favourably drive down corruption.”

He posed a question, stating, “With 71 per cent of Ghanaians identifying as Christians, how is it that we still struggle with corruption?”

Ghana has been grappling with issues of corruption, with the country scoring 43 out of 100, in the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), released by Transparency International (TI) on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, a level it has maintained since 2020.