The President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, has reiterated his firm commitment to tackling corruption and curbing public sector waste as key priorities in his administration's development agenda.

In an interview with Germany’s DW TV, Mr. Mahama outlined plans for significant reforms aimed at overhauling the country’s governance structures, strengthening anti-corruption frameworks, and ensuring greater accountability within public institutions.

Acknowledging widespread public dissatisfaction with the mismanagement of state resources, inefficiencies in governance, and the growing national debt, Mahama described corruption and waste as major obstacles to progress.

He pledged to introduce constitutional reforms and impose severe penalties on those found guilty of corrupt practices, signalling a strong push for transparency and fiscal discipline.

“One of the first things we will do is revisit the constitutional review and examine how we can restructure it to create a more dynamic framework for the future.

In addition, we need to take the fight against corruption and waste to a whole new level. We must improve our governance system to reduce waste caused by corruption and ensure our economic managers can better handle the nation's finances, preventing the current situation of unsustainable debt,” Mr. Mahama explained.

He stressed that any constitutional reforms would need to reflect Ghana’s current realities, incorporating mechanisms to ensure accountability and impose meaningful consequences on individuals who misuse public office for personal gain.

Mr. Mahama added that these reforms would strengthen Ghana’s governance system, ensuring that those found guilty of corruption face significant repercussions.