Code of Ethics will not stop corruption - Prof. Adei

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cha 10 years ago

Thes laws already exist- they lack enforcement

Thes laws already exist- they lack enforcement
KOLA ,LONDON PROPER 10 years ago

Nobody said it will stop corruption but it is in a right direction to lessen corruption.

So if say Professor Adei is cited for corruption against the ethics then the government has good reason to Fire, Sack or prosecute Pr ...
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Nobody said it will stop corruption but it is in a right direction to lessen corruption.

So if say Professor Adei is cited for corruption against the ethics then the government has good reason to Fire, Sack or prosecute Prof. Adei. This is a good direction to lessen corruption as it cannot be stopped completely.
Vuvuzela 10 years ago

Kola code of ethics will NOT lessen corruption. ONLY serious and drastic punishment in the form of jail time could.

Kola code of ethics will NOT lessen corruption. ONLY serious and drastic punishment in the form of jail time could.
Homesense 10 years ago

If code of ethics could get people to do what is right, I believe that many members of our professional groups would be doing excellently well.

Those codes only serve as guides unless there are punitive measures to bring ...
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If code of ethics could get people to do what is right, I believe that many members of our professional groups would be doing excellently well.

Those codes only serve as guides unless there are punitive measures to bring defaulting members to book. I hope the new code for government appointees as we read here has something to bite offenders.

In any case, don't we already have laws which could order the steps of ministers and other government officials?
Jato Julor (J.J.) Rawlings 10 years ago

It was a code of sharing, not a code of .....

John Mahama(first president of Maaame Ghana with 24 children from 13 women)introduced his code of sharing to his ministers and not a code of ethics.

We heard it loud and cle ...
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It was a code of sharing, not a code of .....

John Mahama(first president of Maaame Ghana with 24 children from 13 women)introduced his code of sharing to his ministers and not a code of ethics.

We heard it loud and clear from the presiding judge at the Waterville trial, that John Mahama and his fellow stealers "created,looted and shared" what belonged to me and my fellow countrywo/men.

How can Fiifi Kwetey,Seth Tekper,Okudjeto-Ablakwah and the other stealers who facilitated the stealing of our monies resulting in a GHc8,7 billion budget deficit in 2012 abide by any code of ethics ?

It's just like training a lion to be a vegetarian.

It's impossible.period !
Alabama 10 years ago

Vuvusela, what Kola is saying is that if you are cought then you will then be punished. Code of ethics is the beginning of the process.

Vuvusela, what Kola is saying is that if you are cought then you will then be punished. Code of ethics is the beginning of the process.
Alabama 10 years ago

THank you Kola and he is a Professor or is this just politics? The ethics law is already there and the presidents emphasis is just an added factor. And you are right if you mess up you are fired and prosecuted.

THank you Kola and he is a Professor or is this just politics? The ethics law is already there and the presidents emphasis is just an added factor. And you are right if you mess up you are fired and prosecuted.
ELINAM 10 years ago

The president and his vice in Senegal had declared their assets before taking hold of power and gave power to the courts to persecute the son of the former president for massive corruption, and also abolished the house of sen ...
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The president and his vice in Senegal had declared their assets before taking hold of power and gave power to the courts to persecute the son of the former president for massive corruption, and also abolished the house of senates to save money.
Mahama have no balls to persecute.
Nicholas J Bedzo 10 years ago

They fumelate their own way of geting
the money,like Alfred Agbeshie Woyome
This Democracy could not work in the
country.Full of selfishness and Greed
cann,t be Democracy.

They fumelate their own way of geting
the money,like Alfred Agbeshie Woyome
This Democracy could not work in the
country.Full of selfishness and Greed
cann,t be Democracy.
Nicholas J Bedzo 10 years ago

Mahama this work is too big for you
get down don,t force yourself that you
can do it.

Mahama this work is too big for you
get down don,t force yourself that you
can do it.
ELINAM 10 years ago

Mahama can not fight corruption as he lacks testicular fortitude to do so.

Mahama can not fight corruption as he lacks testicular fortitude to do so.
Bibini 10 years ago

What if appointees decide not to follow the code of ethics? What if they rather deliberately and persistently break the code of ethics to profit themselves?

We want to know the sanctions awaiting those appointees who break ...
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What if appointees decide not to follow the code of ethics? What if they rather deliberately and persistently break the code of ethics to profit themselves?

We want to know the sanctions awaiting those appointees who break the ethics. Otherwise the whole code of ethics half useful.
Alabama 10 years ago

Bibini, have you seen the document? If not why are you concluding that there are no penalties? first everybody here should be asking for a copy first read it and then can critisize. I am sure 90 % of you guys have not see or ...
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Bibini, have you seen the document? If not why are you concluding that there are no penalties? first everybody here should be asking for a copy first read it and then can critisize. I am sure 90 % of you guys have not see or read the document. Let someone post it for us.
Nzema K 10 years ago

This guy since his boot-out from GIMPA as rector has been so bitter that he see nothing good abt anybody's idea. Over confidence in his own narrow ideas is what cost him the boot-out. At this age he keeps writing application ...
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This guy since his boot-out from GIMPA as rector has been so bitter that he see nothing good abt anybody's idea. Over confidence in his own narrow ideas is what cost him the boot-out. At this age he keeps writing application looking for job as pricipal of private university. Foolish Useless Man.
ADWEN 10 years ago

The Prof at least gave his reasons why the code of ethics (a mere document) can't work.
Why can't you think Nzema K, to tell everyone why you think it can work and the Prof Adei is wrong, rather all you can write without thi ...
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The Prof at least gave his reasons why the code of ethics (a mere document) can't work.
Why can't you think Nzema K, to tell everyone why you think it can work and the Prof Adei is wrong, rather all you can write without thinking is to insult.
Dimwits NDC blind supporter like you, shame on you.
KNYC (USMC) 10 years ago

U are a MORON. What is your point? None.

U are a MORON. What is your point? None.
James Adams 10 years ago

During the visit of Obama US President one word he said was LET THE SYSTEMS work If we allow the laws and systems work there should be no need of any CODE after all the president continue to make mistakes who took the doctors ...
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During the visit of Obama US President one word he said was LET THE SYSTEMS work If we allow the laws and systems work there should be no need of any CODE after all the president continue to make mistakes who took the doctors to Cuba and paid heavy bills whereas we have such good medical schools here.
Vuvuzela 10 years ago

Generally Code of Ethics is largely concerns business enterprises and institutions, most of which already have theirs. These individual codes differ according to the institutions but most workers don't even know they exist be ...
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Generally Code of Ethics is largely concerns business enterprises and institutions, most of which already have theirs. These individual codes differ according to the institutions but most workers don't even know they exist because they are not enforced.

The Code of Ethics is adjunct to the laws of the country encoded in the constitution. But like the laws, even those who know about its existence don't respect it. Ghanaians don't care about regulations that seek to control them and obstruct their interests.

ONLY prison will work.
Vuvuzela 10 years ago

I will add it is a laudable effort by the President.

I will add it is a laudable effort by the President.
Adei`s Student 10 years ago

Prof. Adei should bare in mind that what ever institution you need to establish like the independent Anti-Corruption Commission needs to operate by certain structures. what good is it if the company to be audited does n`t hav ...
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Prof. Adei should bare in mind that what ever institution you need to establish like the independent Anti-Corruption Commission needs to operate by certain structures. what good is it if the company to be audited does n`t have structures to guide it` s staff.
Prof. Adei has in his lectures at Pentecost University never ceased to fuel hatred for the NDC government. What has he been able to achieve in Pentecost University. There fact that you are against a particular party should not make you shy off from all the right they do.
Nevertheless, it has been long overdue and the President should have done this earlier but it is a good work to still implement that...
KWAME 10 years ago

THERE'S A DIRECT CORRELATION BETWEEN ECONOMIC INSTABILITY/DEPRIVATION OF THE BASIC NEEDS OF LIFE AND ENDEMIC CORRUPTION AMONG A COUNTRY'S LEADERSHIP, PARTICULARLY GHANA'S.

GHANA'S LEADERSHIP CULTIVATES THE PROPENSITY TO B ...
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THERE'S A DIRECT CORRELATION BETWEEN ECONOMIC INSTABILITY/DEPRIVATION OF THE BASIC NEEDS OF LIFE AND ENDEMIC CORRUPTION AMONG A COUNTRY'S LEADERSHIP, PARTICULARLY GHANA'S.

GHANA'S LEADERSHIP CULTIVATES THE PROPENSITY TO BE CORRUPT BECAUSE THEY KNOW THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PRACTICAL "CAN DO" SPIRIT, KNOWHOW, VISION AND NATIONALISM TO TURN THE ECONOMY AROUND.

THEY DO NOT HAVE CONFIDENCE IN EVEN THEIR FELLOW GHANAIANS. THAT'S WHY THEY CONTINUE TO RELY HEAVILY ON CHINA, INDIA AND THE WESTERN COUNTRIES FOR EVERYTHING, EVEN INCLUDING AMERICAN "EXPERTS" TO INVESTIGATE AND REPORT ON THE CAUSES OF FIRE OUTBREAKS AND CHINESE TO SUPPLY SCHOOL UNIFORMS TO OUR CHILDREN DURING THE NPP RULE.

OUR NATION IS SO DANGEROUSLY POLARISED ALONG TRIBAL, POLITICAL, RELATIONSHIP AND "OLD BOYISM" LINES THAT GHANAIANS ARE ALWAYS AFRAID OF, OR DO NOT TRUST, EVEN THEIR OWN SHADOWS.

THIS IS A PERFECT RECIPE FOR DISASTER, AND THAT'S WHAT WE ARE EXPERIENCING NOW.

THIS DANGEROUS CONDUCT CAN BE TRACED BACK TO WHEN OUR COLONIAL MASTERS USED "DIVIDE AND RULE" AND THE BIBLE TO PILLAGE OUR NATURAL RESOURCES, AND EVEN COLLUDED WITH OUR CHIEFS TO SELL THEIR FELLOW GHANAIANS INTO SLAVERY.

SADLY, OUR POLITICIANS AND OTHER GHANA LEADERS ARE ALSO USING THE SAME COLONIALISTS STRATEGIES TO PILLAGE GHANA'S ECONOMY, AND THE EVIDENCE IS THERE FOR ALL TO SEE.

WE SHALL ALL SWIM THE SHIT CREATED BY GHANA'S SUCCESSIVE "DIVIDE AND RULE" "GOD-FEARING" INWARD-LOOKING CORRUPT LEADERSHIP.
Alabama 10 years ago

Big English no solution suggested. Ghana people too known.

Big English no solution suggested. Ghana people too known.
KWAME 10 years ago

ADHERENCE TO ETHICAL CODES MUST START RIGHT FROM THE TOP ECHELONS OF POWER, THEN IT WILL TRICLE DOWN.

IF THE TOP IS ROTTEN, THE BOTTOM CANNOT BE EXPECTED TO STAY FRESH.

IF MAHAMA REALLY WANTS TO PRACTICE WHAT HE PREACH ...
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ADHERENCE TO ETHICAL CODES MUST START RIGHT FROM THE TOP ECHELONS OF POWER, THEN IT WILL TRICLE DOWN.

IF THE TOP IS ROTTEN, THE BOTTOM CANNOT BE EXPECTED TO STAY FRESH.

IF MAHAMA REALLY WANTS TO PRACTICE WHAT HE PREACHES, HIS SO CALLED ETHICAL REVOLUTION MUST START FROM MAHAMA HIMSELF.

WE HAVE A CASE WHERE MAHAMA KNOWS STATE FUNDS HAVE BEEN FRAUDULENTLY LOOTED BY WOYOME, BETTY, KUFUOR, SAM JONAH, EO GROUP, VODAFONE, OBETSEBI-LAMPTEY, RAWLINGS AND WIFE, AND MANY OTHERS.

ALL OF THESE PEOPLE ARE IN GHANA FLAUNTING THEIR LOOTED WEALTH WITH IMPUNITY, AND MAHAMA IS BLURTING ABOUT ETHICS?

THIS MAHAMA GUY IS FUNNY!!!

THIS PRETENTIOUS GUY THINKS HE CAN FOOL ALL GHANAIANS.
Filifiili 10 years ago

Those you mentioned and especially former prez Kufour are thieves, but it is difficult to prove their guilt. Our systems do not work well. And so they walk about with impunity.

Those you mentioned and especially former prez Kufour are thieves, but it is difficult to prove their guilt. Our systems do not work well. And so they walk about with impunity.
Alabama 10 years ago

Mahama is not working as a lawyer he is the president let me remind you. He is showing leadership by no getting directly involved. You are fooling yourself. If you have any reason to believe that the President is not practici ...
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Mahama is not working as a lawyer he is the president let me remind you. He is showing leadership by no getting directly involved. You are fooling yourself. If you have any reason to believe that the President is not practicing what he is preaching please write it and stop the allegagion.
Abongo 10 years ago

Then what is your solution to that problem Mr. Idiot

Then what is your solution to that problem Mr. Idiot
Alabama 10 years ago

thank you Abongo and he is a Prof. This is what Ghanaians like complain without suggestions of how to solve the problem.

thank you Abongo and he is a Prof. This is what Ghanaians like complain without suggestions of how to solve the problem.
Joy 10 years ago

Let him first declare his assets..."But according to Prof. Adei, President Mahama and his vice- Kwesi Amissah-Arthur must first declare their assets to emphasise on transparency from the top for others to follow"

Prof Adei ...
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Let him first declare his assets..."But according to Prof. Adei, President Mahama and his vice- Kwesi Amissah-Arthur must first declare their assets to emphasise on transparency from the top for others to follow"

Prof Adei already gave his suggestions.

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Abeeku Mensah 10 years ago

It is not the president of a nation who sets the tone/agenda of the nation but the legislature which is empowered to set laws and statutes that govern activities and or practices that may be deemed acceptable norms and or una ...
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It is not the president of a nation who sets the tone/agenda of the nation but the legislature which is empowered to set laws and statutes that govern activities and or practices that may be deemed acceptable norms and or unacceptable/criminal behavior or acts. The justice system sees (supposedly) to the proper execution of those laws to ensure adherence by all of the nation’s subjects. What this professor needs to do is be bold and unequivocal and call on our legislators to declare their assets (complete and comprehensive) prior to taking their seat in Ghana's parliament each year. Those who fail to do so should be barred from taking their place in parliament. It is when these certifiable thieves called parliamentarians are held to those strict scrutiny that they can ensure that the executive branch is held in check. To expect the chief executive (president) to be deaf, dumb and stupid while the co-owners (legislators and judiciary) steal to get rich is to ask only saints to seek Ghana's presidency.
kk 10 years ago

Rotten fish starts from the head!!

Rotten fish starts from the head!!
Nii Akwei 10 years ago

Mahama must not appoint people with questionable character, if he is serious about fighting corruption. We know all the players in the Woyomegate.

Mahama must not appoint people with questionable character, if he is serious about fighting corruption. We know all the players in the Woyomegate.
Tindana 10 years ago

Then What is your SOLUTION to that PROBLEM prof? PROMOT PEACE mr. prof

Then What is your SOLUTION to that PROBLEM prof? PROMOT PEACE mr. prof
GHANABA 10 years ago

Prof. Have you read the Code Of Ethics? Majority of Ghanaians are corrupt from birth to death. We need to change our corrupt culture.

Prof. Have you read the Code Of Ethics? Majority of Ghanaians are corrupt from birth to death. We need to change our corrupt culture.
Kwawu Agbemenu 10 years ago

Why only political appointees? A rigorous code, with severe penalties, should cover all citizen & residents. Of course, public servants should be used to set examples.

Why only political appointees? A rigorous code, with severe penalties, should cover all citizen & residents. Of course, public servants should be used to set examples.
sikadwa kofi 10 years ago

they have taken what the want already. they have built manshions all over the place. the public MUST descend on them and take these ill gotten assets from them

they have taken what the want already. they have built manshions all over the place. the public MUST descend on them and take these ill gotten assets from them
akonfem prez come clean,9holes 10 years ago

MAHAMA CHIEF OF THIEF FAKE TO THE STATE,CORRUPT TO THE NATINO,MORE DEPTS TO THE NATION,GANAGNTUAN ONE,MAHAMA IS A JOKER AND IDIOT

MAHAMA CHIEF OF THIEF FAKE TO THE STATE,CORRUPT TO THE NATINO,MORE DEPTS TO THE NATION,GANAGNTUAN ONE,MAHAMA IS A JOKER AND IDIOT
Janet - Tema 10 years ago

Why should we criticize any suggestion made in Ghana. Why is Prof. Adei so pessimistic and kicking against this noble idea of code ethics? Have we tried it before and failed? Don't we have rules and regulations in our homes ...
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Why should we criticize any suggestion made in Ghana. Why is Prof. Adei so pessimistic and kicking against this noble idea of code ethics? Have we tried it before and failed? Don't we have rules and regulations in our homes and workplaces? It seems Prof. does not see anything good coming from this country. As a christian, I believe that Jehovah God gives generously and unconditionally when we ask from a repentant and faithful heart. Amen

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