Deputy Director of Operations at the Presidency, Mustapha Gbande
The Deputy Director of Operations at the Presidency, Mustapha Gbande, has asserted that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government inherited a system riddled with corruption and defective leadership.
Speaking on Hot Issues on TV3, Gbande emphasised that President John Dramani Mahama’s administration is committed to bridging the leadership gap and addressing corruption head-on.
He pointed out the government’s intensified efforts in combating crimes such as money laundering, drug trafficking, cybercrime, and politically motivated offenses.
“Just 100 days into office, we’re seeing crimes being exposed, crimes that were hidden for the past eight years. Back then, you wouldn’t even hear of them. Today, our security forces are actively confronting political crimes, money laundering, cocaine trafficking, and cyber breaches,” he stated.
Gbande claimed that under the previous Akufo-Addo administration, these crimes were ongoing but were either ignored or concealed.
He credited the current government with taking bold steps to expose and combat these threats.
“These issues existed under President Akufo-Addo, but they were swept under the rug. Now, we are fighting them transparently,” he added.
He also reiterated that a coordinated and determined security force is now in place, focused on addressing crime and restoring integrity to national institutions.
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