Accra, Ghana – The Office of the President, along with ten other key state institutions, is set to undergo a comprehensive corruption risk assessment under the auspices of the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption (AUCPCC).
This initiative is part of a High-Level National Anti-Corruption Conference scheduled for Friday, June 6, where Ghana will be peer-reviewed by the African Union to evaluate its commitment and progress in the fight against corruption.
Deputy Government Spokesperson, Shamima Muslim, emphasized that subjecting these institutions to scrutiny reflects a bold and transparent move to deepen accountability across all levels of governance.
“The decision to subject these offices to a corruption risk assessment is not just symbolic—it’s a vital step toward strengthening integrity within our public institutions,” she noted.
The AU assessment will involve consultations with several state and oversight bodies, including:
The Office of the President
The Ministry of Justice and Attorney General
The Office of the Special Prosecutor
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ)
The Ghana Audit Service
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO)
Relevant Parliamentary Committees, particularly the Public Accounts Committee and the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Additional stakeholders include:
Civil Society Organisations such as the Ghana Integrity Initiative and the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition
The Financial Intelligence Centre
The Registrar-General’s Department
The Judicial Service
The Public Procurement Authority (PPA)
Development partners including the UNDP, GIZ, World Bank, NEEDA, and other key anti-corruption actors
Shamima Muslim reminded citizens that the fight against corruption cannot be the responsibility of a select few.
“This is a national responsibility. The fight against corruption is not the burden of one institution or leader—it is a shared civic duty that demands collective vigilance from all citizens, public officials, civil society, and the international community.”
She reiterated that transparency, accountability, and inclusive governance remain central pillars of Ghana’s democratic journey.
Read the full speech by Shamima Muslim below:
We invite you all here today to share yet another significant milestone in our collective pursuit of transparency, accountability, and good governance across our great continent.
It is with great purpose that we announce the upcoming State Party Review Mission to the Republic of Ghana by the African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption (AUABC) from 1st to 6th June 2025.
This mission is a vital component of the African Union’s continental framework to strengthen integrity, assess compliance, and foster peer learning among Member States in the implementation of the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption (AUCPCC).
Ghana, as one of the earliest champions of this Convention, has demonstrated commendable leadership in fortifying its anti-corruption systems.
This review presents an invaluable opportunity to evaluate progress, celebrate achievements, and identify strategic recommendations that will further enhance institutional effectiveness and public trust.
This affords us with the rare opportunity to reaffirm our shared commitment to a future where governance is rooted in ethics, justice, and the unwavering resolve to combat corruption in all its forms. Together, we continue to build an Africa that thrives on the principles of accountability and the rule of law.
As we prepare for this mission, we reaffirm our shared vision: an Africa where governance is rooted in fairness, where public trust is earned through action, and where the fight against corruption leaves no room for complacency.
Together, we continue to build a future defined not by the challenges we face, but by the integrity with which we overcome them.
The high-level delegation from the African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption (AUABC) will arrive in Ghana on Sunday, 1st June 2025.
From Monday through the course of next week, the AUABC delegation will undertake a series of strategic stakeholder engagements with a cross-section of key institutions in Ghana’s anti-corruption ecosystem.
These engagements will include consultations with:
1. Office of the President
2. Ministry of Justice and Office of the Attorney-General
3. Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP)
4. Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ)
5. Ghana Audit Service
6. Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO)
7. Parliamentary Committees – Public Accounts Committee, Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
8. Civil Society Organizations – Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC)
9. Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC)
10. Registrar-General’s Department / Judicial Service (Anti-Corruption Desk)
11. Public Procurement Authority (PPA)
12. Development Partners (UNDP, GIZ, World Bank, DANIDA) and other relevant actors.
These meetings will provide an opportunity to share experiences, assess progress made under the AUCPCC, and collectively explore ways to strengthen Ghana’s fight against corruption.
A central feature of this engagement includes a High-Level National Anti-Corruption Conference, scheduled to take place on Friday, 6th June 2025 at the Accra International Conference Centre, under the theme:
“Revitalizing the Anti-Corruption Architecture in Africa: Ghana’s Accountability Journey.”
This landmark event will convene African Union officials, legal experts, public officials, policy influencers, and citizen voices to share perspectives, identify challenges, and shape a more coordinated and courageous anti-corruption response across the continent.
Ghana is proud to provide the platform for such an important dialogue—one that reinforces the African Union’s commitment to mutual accountability, encourages South-South cooperation, and reaffirms our collective resolve to combat corruption in all its forms.
We look forward to welcoming the AUABC delegates, technical experts, and all our distinguished guests who will soon grace our shores. We also look forward to a productive, transparent, and inclusive process—one that strengthens both our national integrity systems and continental solidarity.
Let us all be reminded that the fight against corruption is not the task of a few, but the solemn duty of us all—leaders, citizens, and institutions alike. Ghana remains resolute in championing that cause, not just for our own people, but for the future of Africa.
Thank you.
Story by: Emmanuel Romeo Tetteh(#RomeoWrites
) / Ahotoronline.com | Ghana 
