J.A Braimah: The man known to be the first Ghanaian minister to resign after accepting bribe

For most public servants, there is often a sense of duty, responsibility, and accountability to the people they primarily serve, the public.

The position of public servants requires integrity, commitment, and dedication while upholding key ethics and values above personal gain.

At the time of the incident, the Gold Coast Assembly was rife with rumors of bribery and corruption, with many government ministers accused of accepting bribes for personal or political gain.

However, just two years into Nkrumah’s regime as prime minister, corruption reared its head with accusations flying everywhere.

“I have heard rumors of bribery and corruption, and I feel that some of the allegations deserve to be investigated.

I felt I had a special mission laid upon me to provide an opportunity for the rumors and allegations to be investigated,” Braimah is said to have told the Assembly.

Meanwhile, some 67 years later post independence, incidents and acts of corruption still dominate Ghana’s public sector, prompting calls for various governments to address the menace critically once and for all.