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"It's Not Too Late": Domelevo Advises Akufo-Addo To Implement New Government Reforms To Avoid Unrest

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 10:15 AM by Cornerlis Affre 3 min read

Daniel Yao Domelevo has advised President Akufo-Addo to implement new sweeping reforms to address the public's concerns
The former Auditor General said his comments were in reaction to a waning trust in Ghana's political system
He said to avoid a Kenyan-style unrest in Ghana, Akufo-Addo would have to enhance his government by reducing its size

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Former Auditor General Daniel Domelevo says President Akufo-Addo must implement significant reforms to reinforce public confidence in Ghana’s political system and avoid any unrest like that seen in Kenya.

He urged President Akufo-Addo to begin those reforms by first reducing the size of his government.

Domelevo Has Advised President Akufo-Addo To Implement New Government Reforms To Avoid Unrest — Former Auditor General Daniel Domelevo says Ghana risks a Kenyan-style unrest should Akufo-Addo not address the public's concerns.
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He further urged the president to address the public’s concerns about the current economic situation as Ghanaians are facing significant hardships.

Domelevo warned that if the government fails to take decisive action immediately to address the public’s concerns, the country risks widespread unrest, just like in Kenya.

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The former Auditor General made the remarks at the 2024 Domelevo Accountability Lecture in Accra.

Speaking at the event, he advised Akufo-Addo to adopt some of the reforms being implemented by Kenyan President William Ruto to avert a similar violent unrest in Ghana.

He said governments must be proactive and must be constantly working to improve governance and efficiency to maintain national stability and public trust.

Domelevo stressed that his call for action was borne from growing concerns about the country’s political and economic stability.

He said the government must ensure that the current challenges are addressed in an effective and empathetic manner to alleviate the hardships Ghanaians have had to endure in the past few years.

He said if the president delays any further to address the challenges, even if he implements the necessary reforms, they would not be appreciated.

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