The People’s Alliance for Governance and Accountability (PAGA) has raised concerns that Ghana’s investigation into the AKSA bribery allegations appears to have commenced only after criminal proceedings in the United States had concluded.

In a press statement, the pressure group described as troubling the Attorney General’s position that his office is now collaborating with US counterparts to bring those implicated to justice, when the allegations concern a major Ghanaian power transaction and Ghanaian public officials.

“More concerning is that the Ghanaian aspect of the case appears to have commenced only after the U.S. proceedings had concluded. The apparent lack of urgency and the conflicting positions of state institutions raise serious questions about Ghana’s handling of the matter,” the statement said.

PAGA demanded that the government explain to Ghanaians what action was taken in Ghana when the allegations first became known.

“A statement that the Attorney-General is collaborating with United States authorities is not an adequate answer. Ghanaians deserve to know what investigations were commenced, what evidence was obtained, who was questioned and what action followed,” it said.

The group also called for all necessary international legal cooperation to be facilitated and for evidence received from the United States to be properly secured and promptly placed before the appropriate Ghanaian investigative authorities.

The statement stressed that the matter is a test of the state’s genuine commitment to accountability, warning that anti-corruption efforts cannot be reactive, selective, or dependent on foreign jurisdictions doing Ghana’s work.

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