The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has urged the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice to remain resolute in prosecuting corruption-related cases, cautioning that no one should be allowed to undermine the legal process.
Speaking at the fifth annual NDC Lawyers Conference in Kumasi on Saturday, September 6, 2025, Mr. Kwetey encouraged the Attorney-General to pursue cases thoroughly to secure convictions that would serve as a deterrent.
“Continue to be firm with your team in the prosecution of individuals before the courts for alleged corruption-related offences to get a favourable conviction to serve as a deterrent to others,” he said.
He further stressed that while Ghanaians are eager to see corrupt officials punished, prosecutions must not be rushed or compromised. “We have to make sure that prosecution is done rightfully by not allowing anybody to subvert the legal process,” he added.
Warning to Party Members
Mr. Kwetey also sounded a strong warning to some NDC members alleged to be negotiating with corruption suspects to shield them from justice.
“We at the party level are picking up signals that some people among us are trying to cut deals with people who are supposed to be prosecuted. Some are becoming conduits through whom pressure is being brought to bear on people who are supposed to do what is right,” he cautioned.
Without mentioning names, he hinted that the party may be compelled to expose those involved if the practice persists. “Some already know themselves, and we are hearing their names as well, so they should think again,” he warned.
Mr. Kwetey reminded members that the NDC’s emphatic victory in the 2024 general election was secured largely because Ghanaians demanded accountability and integrity, not backdoor compromises.
Contributions of NDC Lawyers
The National Chairman of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, commended the NDC Lawyers Association for their significant role before, during, and after the 2024 elections. He noted that the association, together with the NDC Professionals Forum, has helped dispel the perception that the party is not attractive to intellectuals.
He urged the lawyers to continue monitoring state institutions and provide constructive criticism to ensure transparency and accountability.
Reset Agenda
Chief of Staff Julius Debrah described the government’s “reset agenda” as a deliberate effort to realign state institutions with their constitutional mandates, improve governance, and restore public trust in democracy.
He said NDC lawyers were indispensable in this process, serving as both “the conscience and architects” of rebuilding state institutions on the foundations of integrity, constitutionalism, and competence.
“We must help design systems that shun arbitrariness and open the way to transparency, accountability, and fairness,” he told the gathering.
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