University of Ghana law lecturer, Professor Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, has dismissed what he calls the growing tendency of “political equalization” in public discourse on corruption, warning that attempts to balance scandals between political parties only distract from the real issues of accountability and governance.
Speaking on TV3’s The Keypoints with Alfred Ocansey on Saturday, May 17, Prof. Appiagyei-Atua took aim at those comparing past administrations’ corruption cases with current ones, saying: “In the Cecilia Dapaah incident, we know they actually found large quantities of money in her bedroom and OSP had to come in. Of course, in the end, she was cleared.”
But the law professor didn’t mince words about the outcome of that case. “We all know that is false,” he added, arguing that such narratives are often constructed to “paint one party in a better light.”
He went further to question the government’s grip on national affairs during such scandals.
“We saw clearly that the government was not in control of affairs. It was a state capture situation… where the interests of those who helped finance the party shaped laws and decisions,” he said.
Prof. Appiagyei-Atua emphasized that the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) cannot escape responsibility for the consequences of state capture and high-profile scandals.
“The issue is ongoing, but the NPP cannot dissociate itself completely. They cannot say they are in a better position,” he stated.
