Former President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his determination to ensure that officials of the current administration engaged in corrupt practices are held responsible for their actions, should he be re-elected as president.

He emphasized that even within his prospective administration, individuals involved in corruption would not be exempt from accountability.

Addressing the audience at the Volta Regional House of Chiefs on January 17, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer expressed concern about the need for a fair approach to combating corruption, highlighting the potential threat it poses to the nation if not addressed appropriately.

Mahama noted that lip service often replaces genuine efforts in addressing corruption issues, and he criticized the constraints placed on anti-corruption institutions, hindering them from fulfilling their mandates independently.

“If we do not establish fairness in our system in fighting corruption, it will overwhelm this country, A lot of times, lip service is paid to it.

“The anti-corruption institutions are fettered and are not able to dispense their mandate independently and unhindered,” John Mahama said.

He added “We will hold people in this government who have misconducted themselves accountable, but same time as we hold them accountable, people who misconduct themselves in our administration will face the full rigours of the law, the anti-corruption institutions will come after them, and I am not going to interfere in the work of these institutions if they are investigating you.”