'The President shouldn't give room to ambiguity' - Dr. Asante warns against gift acceptance in office

The Director of Policy Engagement and Partnerships astatine the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Dr Kojo Pumpuni Asante, has spoken retired against the signifier of the President receiving gifts.

He argued that, careless of the bully intentions down specified gestures, the presidency should debar accepting gifts owed to the imaginable for conflicts of interest.

“It’s a no-no. These are high-value gifts. How are you going to find whether the President is influenced oregon not successful those kinds of scenarios?" helium questioned.

“The President holds a batch of powerfulness to make conflict-of-interest situations, and due to the fact that of that, we indispensable not let country for this benignant of ambiguity."

Dr Asante made these remarks during a caller interrogation connected Accra-based Joy News.

His comments travel aft President Mahama declared 2 vehicles arsenic gifts during the motorboat of a caller Code of Conduct for authorities officials connected Monday, May 5, 2025, portion of his broader docket to beforehand ethical governance nether his 120-day Social Contract.

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