Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has raised concerns about the source of funding for a new anti-corruption committee established by President-elect John Mahama. The five-member committee, formed on December 17, 2024, is tasked with investigating alleged corruption and related cases within the outgoing government of President Nana Akufo-Addo.

Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Wednesday, Afenyo-Markin stressed the importance of transparency regarding the committee’s financial backing. He questioned whether the committee would be privately funded, which he argued could lead to potential conflicts of interest. If publicly funded, he called for clarity on how resources would be allocated.

“Nobody should have to ask Ablakwa [the committee chairman] how the committee’s work is going to be funded. If a private individual is funding it, they are talking about corruption; we need to know who is funding it,” Afenyo-Markin said.

He also raised practical concerns, asking, “Whose money are they going to use to buy fuel? Whose money will they use to set up an office?”

The committee, which is charged with investigating corruption cases and referring them to the relevant authorities, is part of Mahama’s broader efforts to combat corruption and protect state resources. Afenyo-Markin, however, indicated that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) would be closely monitoring the committee’s operations and its funding sources.

Source:TheDotNews