President Akufo-Addo has for the second time entreated his critics to divert their frustrations over what they deem a delay in justice delivery on corruption and corruption-related activities through the appropriate channels.

According to the president, the onus to investigate or pass judgement on individuals accused of corruption does not fall on him but on law enforcement agencies.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2023–2024 Ghana Bar Association (GBA) conference on Monday, he emphasised that "It is not my job to clear or convict any person accused of wrongdoing or engaging in acts of corruption.""That is the job of the courts and the law enforcement agencies," he added.

His comments come after some members of the general public and the opposition National Democratic Congress condemned the government for failing to ensure individuals allegedly caught engaging in corrupt activities are sanctioned.

Former President John Dramani Mahama believes that President Akufo-Addo has created a conducive environment for corruption to thrive.

But President Akufo-Addo has absolved himself of blame, pointing to the institutions that need to be engaged over the matter.

This is not the first time the President has made his mandate clear when it comes to tackling corruption. In 2019, at the same event held by the GBA, the confiscation and destruction of mining equipment due to the government's fight against illegal mining raised corruption concerns. It was alleged that some government officials were involved in galamsey. Some individuals called on the President to go hard on his appointees.

The President, however, noted that “It is not my job to clear or convict any person accused of wrongdoing or of engaging in acts of corruption”.

“My job is to act on allegations of corruption by referring the issue or issues to the proper investigative agencies for the relevant inquiry and necessary action. That is exactly what has been done since I assumed the mantle of leadership on 7th January 2017”.

The President said this while addressing members of the Ghana Bar Association at the Annual Bar Conference in Takoradi Tuesday, September 9, 2019.