Deputy Director of Operations at the Presidency, Mustapha Gbande
Deputy Director of Operations at the Presidency, Mustapha Gbande has stated that the current government, under the National Democratic Congress (NDC), is dealing with a deeply flawed system inherited from the previous administration—describing it as one plagued by poor leadership, criminality, and corruption.
Speaking on Hot Issues on TV3 on Sunday, April 20, 2025, Gbande did not mince words as he painted a bleak picture of the governance structure the NDC encountered upon assuming office.
“The foundation we inherited lacks leadership and credibility—it was marred by criminal activities and corruption. That is what we met, and that is what we are working to clean up,” he said.
Reflecting on the government’s first 100 days in office, Gbande emphasized that the recent emergence of high-profile criminal cases in the media is not an indication of deteriorating security, but rather evidence of a more transparent and proactive system now in place to tackle wrongdoing.
“After just 100 days in office, we are seeing crimes being exposed—crimes you never heard of in the past eight years. Back then, you wouldn’t even get the opportunity to hear of such crimes,” he explained.
“So now we have a security force that is actively combating crime in this country—from politically motivated crimes, money laundering, and drug trafficking, to cybercrime. All of these are being clamped down on,” he continued.
He argued that under the previous administration, led by President Akufo-Addo, such crimes occurred but were hidden from the public. “These things were happening under President Akufo-Addo, but you wouldn’t hear of them. Today, we are exposing and fighting them,” he added.