The battle against corruption will affect both current and former government officials if I win in 2024. Mahama

John Dramani Mahama, the former president, has declared that his campaign against corruption will not target any specific demographic.

In the event that he wins the general elections in 2024, he vows to take legal action against former government leaders, members of the current administration, businesses, public personnel, and civil servants who break the law.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer referred to corruption as a canker that eats away at society and that's why it needs to be dealt with severely.

"As I reiterated on Thursday at the Ghana CEO Network Business Coalition, my administration would wage a strong fight against corruption to save money for reinvestment in the economy," Mr. Mahama said in a statement to mark the global observation of this year's anti-corruption day, which was observed over the weekend.

"The sword of my war against corruption will slay those who transgress the law, including former government officials, members of the current administration, civil and public personnel, companies, and suppliers to the government.

"Corruption erodes society like a canker. I am unwavering and unrelenting in my resolve to combat corruption on all fronts. I want to take this occasion to once again reiterate my resolve to combat and deal with corruption head-on. I support accountability, openness, and sound governance. Individuals entrusted with the public trust ought to be ready to answer to the public.

On this day, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) also observed that stopping the corrupt from acting with impunity is a strategy that consistently works to combat corruption.

According to the OSP, people must be made aware that engaging in corrupt activities will very certainly result in their being arrested, having an inquiry into them, and maybe facing charges.

The OSP said in a statement that "we confidently assert that Ghana is firmly on the path of combating corruption" if the corrupt are no longer guaranteed the anchor of impunity.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor reaffirmed its commitment to the fight against corruption in all its forms.

“Our vision is clear—to render corruption costly and unattractive, and we remain resolute in fulfilling this mandate. We will strengthen our collaboration with other law enforcement agencies and international partners to robustly build skill and expertise to suppress and repress corruption notwithstanding the formidable odds and barriers in this quest.

"We applaud our whistleblowers and confidential sources for their significant input to the OSP's work. We want locals and citizens to stand with us in the battle against corruption.

We are reminded of the necessity and importance of eliminating the corruption threat in order to support the development of justice, fairness, and transparency in our nation. Let us imagine a society in which every resident and citizen has a right to expect that truth will ultimately triumph over lies and that the rule of law will be upheld. We must all do our part to combat corruption if we are to create a thriving Ghana.