The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has pledged that his government will be fully open to public scrutiny if elected.
During a town hall meeting on Monday, August 12, Mahama emphasised the importance of accountability for public office holders, stating that those in government positions are there to serve the nation and must be ready to answer for their actions.
Mahama asserted that any public officeholder who abuses their position should expect to be held accountable.
He made it clear that individuals seeking to enrich themselves should look to the private sector instead of entering public office.
“If people want to come into government and make money then we can’t help you, go into the private centre, we will help you set up a cassava processing plant go and process cassava, employ young people, don’t and come and take public office.
“Once you take public office you must be prepared to be held to account,” he said.
The former president acknowledged the challenges of prosecuting members of his own party or government but stressed the necessity of doing so to ensure accountability and combat corruption.