Chief Crusader of the pressure group Crusaders Against Corruption, Emmanuel Wilson Jnr, has called on Ghanaians to actively support institutions fighting corruption to ensure the issue is properly addressed.

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Speaking at an event in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional capital, Wilson Jnr shared the numerous threats he has faced since his anti-corruption activism gained traction in the country.

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The event, titled "The Scarface of Corruption in Ghana: A Nation in a Sinking Ship," centered on the impact of corruption on Ghana’s development, especially over the past seven years under the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia administration.

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Addressing the ongoing issue of illegal mining, or "galamsey," Wilson Jnr revealed that he had been followed by unknown individuals who threatened his life. At one point, he recalled, someone deliberately rammed into his vehicle in what seemed to be an attempt to harm him.

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He attributed these threats to the fact that citizens often leave anti-corruption efforts to a few individuals, making them easy targets for those benefiting from corruption.

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He emphasized that if citizens collectively engage in anti-graft campaigns, the combined force would make it more difficult for perpetrators to carry out their threats.

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“If you want to fight corruption, corruption will fight you back,” he said while citing the struggles of former Auditor-General, Daniel Yao Domelovo.

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“One reason we find it difficult to fight corruption in Ghana is simply because, over the past years, we have been fighting corruption as individuals and as not collective,” he stated.” and so it is very easy for those engaged in corruption to attack Emmanuel Wilson because I am an individual.”

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“But when we come together [we can fight it collectively],” he added and emphasisied the role the Crusaders Against Corruption has dedicated its platform to all Ghanaians who want to join the anti-graft campaign will do so with the support of other fighters.

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