President Akufo-Addo has asserted that his government's actions in combating corruption are among the most robust anti-graft measures implemented since Ghana gained independence.

President Akufo-Addo emphasized that he has not provided protection to any of his appointees facing allegations of misconduct.

He made this known while addressing the 2023 Ghana Bar Conference held at the University of Cape Coast on Monday, September 11.

“I accepted the invitation to speak here in order to take advantage of this occasion to place, once again, my government’s record on corruption for public scrutiny. It will show that my government has undertaken, arguably, the boldest initiatives since our nation attained independence, nearly sixty-six (66) years ago, to reform and strengthen the capacity of our institutions to tackle corruption in the public sector.

“What I have done is to show you that my government has fought and is fighting corruption not just in high-sounding words, but, actually, in concrete deeds. We have shunned mere exhortations and showy denunciations of unproved corruption. It has been a holistic approach."

To ensure government officials do not take their position for granted, engage in corrupt activities, the president noted that his administration has made institutional reforms, enacted additional requisite laws.

"Our fight against corruption has been grounded in legislative, financial, and institutional action, and not on mere lip service,” he added.

With all these achievements, the president noted that they were not done solely by his effort, as he is not mandated by the law to sanction corrupt government officials.

Such responsibility, he said, lies in the hands of the courts and law enforcement agencies.

He admitted that "My job is to act on allegations of corruption by referring the issue or issues to the proper investigative agencies for the relevant enquiry and action, including, if necessary, the suspension of the affected official, pending the conclusion of investigations.

“That is exactly what has been done since I assumed the mantle of leadership on January 7, 2017. The latest episode involving the former Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Hon. Cecilia Abena Dapaah, is evident for all to see.”