President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed claims that his administration’s anti-corruption campaign is politically motivated, insisting that prosecutions are guided solely by evidence and due process.

Addressing residents during the Citizens’ Engagement in the Volta Region on Friday, July 17, 2026, the President said his government has no interest in persecuting innocent people and remains committed to ensuring fairness in every accountability case.

Mahama expressed confidence in Ghana’s justice system, saying the country’s investigative, prosecutorial and judicial institutions provide sufficient checks to guard against unjust prosecutions.

“I also want to touch on accountability. We do not harbour any malice against any person, and indeed, I do not take any enjoyment or pride in prosecuting people if they have done no wrong. I believe that our prosecutorial system, investigative system, and judicial system grant enough leverage for people to have justice.”

He stressed that prosecutions only proceed after available evidence has been carefully assessed, rejecting suggestions that political opponents are being deliberately targeted.

“It shouldn’t be like we’re trying to hound our political opponents or something. We proceed on the basis of the evidence we have received, and then the evidence is weighed, and if it is sufficient, we proceed.”

The President explained that investigations into corruption-related offences often require months of work before agencies such as the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) or the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) are ready to make arrests.

Mahama reiterated that his administration remains determined to fight corruption, adding that no individual would be exempt from investigation where credible evidence of misconduct exists.

“I just want to assure you that accountability is still our priority,” he added.