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An Evaluation of the Independence of Ghana's Anti-Corruption Institutions Donpaala, Stephen Delle; Dauda, Alhassan
International Journal on Economics, Finance and Sustainable Development (IJEFSD) Vol. 5 No. 7 (2023): International Journal on Economics, Finance and Sustainable Development (IJEFSD
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31149/ijefsd.v5i7.4660

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Ghana has had a constant progress in cementing its democracy since its restoration to democratic governance in 1992, making it one of the most often cited success stories of democracies in Africa. Despite this achievement, the independence of anti-corruption institutions in Ghana such as the Auditor General,(AG), Commission of Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Public Procurement Authority, (PPA), Internal Audit Agency (IAA), Office of Special Prosecutor (OSP) and others is over prejudice in terms of appointment of the Heads of these institutions, removal and budgeting as specified in Ghana’s, 1992 Constitution empowering the president of Ghana as the sole appointor, remover and budget allocator hence making it difficult for these institutions to function effectively. This makes it a political gimmick when any other government talk about fighting corruption in its current form of constitutional arrangement. This research uses a qualitative method of collecting data. Due to these constitutional gaps, it shows that corruption remains a scourge that has eaten through the political fabric of the nation. All facets of the Ghanaian government are corrupt and accountability is often lacking. The criminals often get away with it. It is therefore recommended that the appointment, removal and budget of these anti-corruption institutions should be vested on Parliament through the Appointment Committee of Parliament. Their tenure of office should not directly match with any particular elected government tenure.
From Corruption to State Capture: Assessing the Relevance of Anti-Corruption Institutions in Ghana Donpaala, Stephen Delle; Mohammed, Abdul-Rahaman
International Journal on Economics, Finance and Sustainable Development (IJEFSD) Vol. 5 No. 7 (2023): International Journal on Economics, Finance and Sustainable Development (IJEFSD
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31149/ijefsd.v5i7.4665

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Over the course of time, corruption has evolved into a pervasive force that consistently undermines the moral fabric of society. It is widely acknowledged as the foremost impediment to a nation's progress, particularly in the realms of poverty alleviation and the reduction of inequality. This is especially true especially for developing countries like Ghana. The insidious and escalating nature of corruption renders it highly contagious across all sectors of society, thereby necessitating a thorough assessment of the phenomenon. Hence, the paper holistically, examined the issue of corruption specifically on the topic “from corruption to state capture, the relevance of anti- corruption institution”. Salient issues that surfaced included an overview of corruption and state capture, some anti-corruption institutions and their role as well as the challenges encountered by these anti-corruption institutions in performing their functions as well astheir role and significance in solving a state capture level of corruption through informal strategies like Co-optation, Control and Camouflage. The paper adopted a qualitative methodology for flexibility and broader data. Out of this a conclusion was drawn and some recommendations made for policy makers attention and action.
Co-Authors Dauda, Alhassan Mohammed, Abdul-Rahaman