Public office is for public agenda, not family and friends – Domelevo
Published:
3 months ago
Source:
GhanaWeb
Former Auditor-General and anti-corruption campaigner Daniel Yaw Domelevo has advised public officeholders to desist from involving their family and friends in the execution of their duties as government officials. He explained that their work is to advance an agenda in the interest of the public, not their friends or family. Domelevo, who mounted a spirited campaign against corruption as Auditor-General, stated that nepotism among public officials undermines the fight against corruption. He called on public officeholders to act ethically at all times in the interest of the public they serve.
"We are put in public office to discharge or prosecute the agenda of the country, not our family and friends' agenda. Public officers must learn to separate themselves from their family and relatives when it comes to government business," he advised on Channel One TV's current affairs show, The Big Issue, Saturday.