Former Government Spokesperson on Governance and Security, Dr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, has called for integrity and accountability in public service, stressing that a “good name is better than riches,” amid ongoing controversies involving the National Service Secretariat (NSS) and the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO).
Speaking in an interview on Joy Prime’s morning show, Dr. Boakye-Danquah referenced Proverbs 22:1, stating, “A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.”
He said this Biblical principle should guide all who hold public office.
However, the former government spokesperson expressed concern over what he described as deliberate misinterpretations of his statement by some supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP.
According to him, sections of the public have wrongly suggested that his remarks implied that former Vice president Dr Mahamudu Bawumia surpasses his preferred candidate, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong in the NPP presidential race, in moral standing.
Dr Boakye-Danquah dismissed those claims, stating that his biblical reference had no political undertone but was a call to integrity and good leadership.
“I emphasised the value of integrity during my Joy Prime morning interview while discussing the Attorney General’s press conference on the National Service saga and Buffer Stock issues,” he said.
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“However, I have noted attempts by some supporters of Dr. Bawumia to misrepresent my statement, falsely suggesting that I implied he surpasses my preferred candidate, Kennedy Agyapong. For clarity, I firmly maintain that Kennedy Agyapong is the best choice at this time, and my reference to a ‘good name’ aligns with his character and leadership. Let’s focus on the issues and avoid political mischief.”
His remarks came in response to revelations that the former CEO of the National Food Buffer Stock Company and his wife have been charged in connection with alleged financial improprieties amounting to GHS 78 million.
He highlighted comments made by the Attorney General, indicating that at a certain point, the former CEO’s personal bank account reportedly held unusually large sums of money.
“In some of the statements that came from the Attorney General, he stated and alleged that at a time, Republic Bank was having more money from the former CEO of Buffer Stock.
“It meant that his deposits were more and he’s not a businessman; he is not trading in anything. Unless, of course, maybe he was doing some private business that we are not aware of,” he said.
“But it bewails on us as public servants, as people that serve in the interest of the public, to remain accountable. And I’m always reminded of the fact that the good Bible says that a good name is really better than riches.”
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