Current revelations that the former minister for Sanitation and Water resources, Madam Cecilia Abena Dapaah, has hoarded large sums of cash, both local and foreign currencies, at home at a time when the Ghanaian cedi was reeling under the pressure of depreciation have once again buttered the image of the political class, not only in Ghana but in Africa as a whole. Even though the news was received with disbelief, unfolding events at the OSP have confirmed the scandal.

We at the African Parliamentarians Network Against Corruption (APNAC) are equally shocked at this sad development. We are, however, delighted with the swift action taken by the Special Prosecutor to arrest and investigate the former minister. We commend the Special Prosecutor and urge him and his team of investigators to work hard and unravel the mystery behind the stockpile of cash at Madam Cecilia Dapaah’s home.

We are hopeful that the Special Prosecutor will diligently investigate the matter with the urgency required while using appropriate laws to exact some sanity. The outcome of this investigation would not only help redeem our sinking image as African politicians but also restore hope in our fourth republic as a country.

Ghana as a country has witnessed a decline on the global Corruption Perception Index for some time now, and one would have thought that our actions as politicians would have been geared towards reversing the downward trend. Unfortunately, citizens are being fed the realities of corrupt practises and unbridled greed by the ruling class on a daily basis. The current expose only worsens the public's perception of politically exposed people relative to corruption.

We call on well-meaning citizens to support the OSP with information and prayer in its quest to get to the bottom of this mystery cash.

Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah

MP for Ho West and Chairman of APNAC