Corruption must never pay, Ghana must act – Dr Kofi Amoah charges Mahama

According to Dr Amoah, the conviction of the former Goldman Sachs executive in the United States over a bribery and money-laundering scheme linked to a Ghanaian power project has handed Ghana critical evidence and an opportunity to pursue those on the Ghanaian side of the alleged corruption scandal.

CORRUPTION MUST NEVER PAY, GHANA MUST ACTThe US Govt thru its Judicial Service has gifted to the Govt and people of Ghana a torchlight and case records to proceed in identifying high level Ghanaian officials and parliamentarians who participated and/or benefitted from the…— CitizenKofi (@amoah_citizen) August 7, 2026 The US conviction has therefore shifted the focus beyond the fate of the former Goldman Sachs executive and towards the question of whether Ghana will investigate and, where the evidence warrants, prosecute those allegedly involved locally.

The economist and businessman further argued that the conviction could mark a turning point in Ghana’s long-running struggle against corruption if the government follows the evidence and pursues accountability on the Ghanaian side.