Governance expert and Director of Policy Engagements at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Dr.

Kojo Pumpuni Asante, has warned against what he describes as a dangerous and irreparable conflict of interest embedded in the culture of accepting gifts by presidents.

Speaking on JoyNews' PM Express with Evans Mensah on Tuesday, he responded to President John Mahama's recent launch of a code of conduct for appointees and revelations that he received two luxury vehicles as gifts during his presidency-gifts he reportedly declared and returned to the state pool.

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