President John Mahama has addressed growing public frustration over the slow pace of investigations into former government officials accused of abusing state funds, urging patience while the law takes its course.
Delivering remarks in Parliament, Mahama acknowledged that many Ghanaians are eager to see justice served swiftly.
But he cautioned against repeating the mistakes of the past.
“Mr. Speaker, I understand many Ghanaians are impatient to see officials of past government who abused state funds to be brought to justice,” he said.
He reminded the house that in earlier times, extra-judicial approaches were adopted, approaches that led to unfortunate excesses under military regimes.
That path, he made clear, is not one his government will take.
“When I was made president, I swore to uphold the 1992 Constitution, which allows for the slow grind and proper judicial process,” Mahama stated.
He admitted that the frustration is mutual.
“I am as impatient as the many Ghanaians who are calling for prosecutions.
But I am equally subjected to the law, which allows for the slow grind,” he emphasized.
