Religious authorities have been urged to work with the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, and his team to fight corruption.
He decided in response to Ghana’s continuing standing on the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), which he claimed demonstrated the nation’s lack of advancement in the war on corruption.
Considering their character, Mr. Agyebeng believes that the clergy’s participation in the fight against corruption will be fruitful.
Ghana placed 70th out of 180 nations and territories with a score of 43 out of a possible 100 in Transparency International’s (TI) Corruption Perceptions Index 2023, which was announced on Tuesday, January 30, 2024.
The CPI claims that Ghana’s anti-corruption initiatives have stagnated for the fourth year in a row. A worrying tendency was observed in four of the six Sub-Saharan African nations whose CPI score had been unchanged for four or more years: the next year, the score decreased.
Speaking on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council Conference of Heads of Churches and Organizations, Mr.
Agyebeng urged church leaders to use their pulpits, platforms, and influence to preach against corrupt lifestyles and behaviors.
“How is it that we still struggle with corruption, considering that 71 percent of Ghanaians identify as Christians?” he said.
He further noted that although Ghana is aware of the remedy for corruption, people are reluctant to take it due to its harsh taste.
In addition, he urged religious authorities to fully participate in the nation’s battle against corruption.
