NPP's Ross Owusu calls for accountability for all in public sector corruption scandals

Speaking on TV3's New Day on August 12, 2026, Owusu emphasized the need for a national consensus to strengthen state institutions. He argued that public servants who abuse their positions should face the same scrutiny as politicians, noting that an excessive focus on politicians has allowed some public servants to exploit institutional weaknesses without sufficient accountability. Owusu highlighted that while politicians serve for a maximum of eight years, civil and public servants remain in service for decades, making strong and independent institutions crucial for preventing corruption and protecting state resources regardless of the ruling political party.

He questioned how approximately $19 million allegedly due to the Ghanaian state could have accumulated between 2017 and 2025 without detection, following a reported financial scandal at Ghana's Embassy in the United States. Owusu stressed that this issue should not be partisan and that anyone found culpable, whether politician or public servant, must account for the funds. He also suggested that the Auditor-General conduct forensic audits of other Ghanaian diplomatic missions abroad, suspecting the US embassy case might be a fraction of wider financial irregularities.