Political activist and medical doctor Dr. Arthur Kennedy has called for scrutiny of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s role amid corruption allegations involving his former ministers.
Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, Dr. Kennedy argued that Akufo-Addo should be asked what measures he took while ministers, particularly former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, allegedly misappropriated state funds.
“If we are talking about Ken Ofori-Atta’s alleged misconduct, he was reporting to someone. At some point, we need to ask the former president what he was doing while his ministers were looting our coffers. He has a moral responsibility to address these issues,” Kennedy stated.
His comments came amid ongoing court proceedings against Ofori-Atta, who faces multiple corruption-related charges. Dr. Kennedy highlighted a recurring problem in Ghanaian governance: incumbent governments often protect associates from prosecution even when wrongdoing is evident.
He warned that this culture of political protectionism undermines accountability, erodes public trust in institutions, and requires urgent reform.
“We must move away from a system where incumbency insulates individuals from judicial processes, fostering impunity. It seems we operate a serial one-party dictatorship that lasts four or eight years, after which another party comes in to make noise about it,” he added.
