Hon. Akwasi Gyamfi Onyina-Acheampong, Member of Parliament for Kwabre East, has revealed that former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo made a deliberate choice not to prosecute several high-ranking NDC officials who were allegedly involved in a double salary scandal — all in the interest of national peace and cohesion.

In an interview with Homebase TV, Onyina-Acheampong claimed that more than 20 senior NDC figures had received double salaries during their time in government, a violation of public service laws.

However, despite having a clear legal case, President Akufo-Addo opted not to pursue prosecution.

"The NPP is not a vindictive party," the MP stated. "Some ministers took double salaries — this was a perfect chance to jail political opponents. But what did President Akufo-Addo do? He showed clemency."

He emphasized that had the President moved forward with mass prosecutions, it could have destabilized the nation.
"Imagine 20, 30, even 40 prominent NDC ministers being dragged to court and jailed. The public would have seen it as an attempt to dismantle the opposition. There would have been unrest and political agitation from all corners. National security could have been at risk."

According to Onyina-Acheampong, the decision not to prosecute was not a sign of weakness but rather a strategic move to safeguard the country’s democratic fabric and avoid unnecessary tension.
"For the sake of national unity and peace, President Akufo-Addo let it go — and yet, he’s still accused of being intolerant. He’s actually one of the most peace-loving presidents Ghana has ever had."

His comments come amid the launch of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) campaign, a sweeping anti-corruption initiative by the current government aimed at retrieving stolen state assets and prosecuting alleged corrupt officials from the previous NPP administration.

Several former officials are currently under investigation or facing trial, including:


  • Kwabena Adu Boahene, ex-Director of the Signal Bureau

  • Abdul Hannan Wahab, former CEO of National Food Buffer Stock

  • Maxwell Kofi Jumah, ex-GIHOC MD

  • Former officials of the National Service Scheme

  • Ken Ofori-Atta, former Finance Minister

The MP’s remarks raise fresh questions about the politicization of accountability and whether past acts of restraint may have contributed to Ghana’s current political tensions.

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