According to renowned economist and businessman from Ghana, Dr. Ishmael
Evans Yamson, President Akufo-Addo has not been able to address the corruption epidemic.Speaking with Evans Mensah today, Tuesday, November 7, on an upcoming
episode of PM Express on Joy News, Dr. Yamson focused solely on Ghana's First President as the one who opposed corruption. He was discussing corruption in the wake of
accusations of vote-buying in the recently concluded NPP presidential primary.Since then, all succeeding presidents and the business management consultant
and CEO of Ishmael Yamson & Associates have failed miserably, leaving the nation
insolvent at the end of their terms in office."Every leader in this nation becomes bankrupt by the time they leave office.
The Octogenarian particular criticized the practice of buying votes in Ghanaian
politics and cautioned against the idea that Ghana would improve if this behavior
was accepted and encouraged, as it appeared during the NPP's presidential
primary.Ghana will not change in any way if we assist others in acquiring our votes.It won't alter this nation," he emphasized angrily.The man, who has received acceptance for his significant contributions to the expansion of Ghana's private sector, also pointed the finger at political party funding
for Ghana's widespread corruption."Evans, I apologize, but this country will always have leaders who are indebted to the people they represent and who must repay them for their services.I'm painting too depressingly.
"Oh yes, because even if you personally have not dipped your hands into the state coffers, what about all your followers and what have you done about them?"
Dr. Yamson said in response to the host's "That's a fail" retort.The 81-year-old retired Chairman & CEO of Unilever Ghana, who has extensive knowledge
of business and economic matters, denounced the President's stance when the
matter of the former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Dapaah—who had hidden millions of cedis in her home—came to light."I was deeply disappointed when, in a recent case involving a Minister who possessed substantial wealth in her home, the President expressed his hope that her
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