Batidam, others failing corruption fight at Presidency – Kwesi Yankah

President of the Central University College in Accra Professor Kwesi Yankah has questioned the commitment of anti-corruption campaigners in government to fight the menace in the Mahama-led administration.

According to him, utterances of individuals like Daniel Batidam, who advises the president on governance and corruption leave much to be desired.

Speaking at a one-day anti-corruption conference in Accra Tuesday, Prof Yankah said the spate of corruption has become a national security issue.

“It is undemocratic to expect the Presidency to lead the anti-corruption drive.

“Mahama is not a judge to fight corruption; they say.

“With such a lame excuse for lack of anti-corruption initiatives within the presidency, one will wonder if the terms of reference in Batidam’s appointment letter will hold since his boss is not a judge,” he charged.

He continued :” One wonders why the anti-corruption principles of crusaders suddenly evaporate into thin air in critical hours of being at the Presidency”.

In his view, corruption in the country has attained frightening heights and must be addressed immediately.