Member, Patriotic Youth for Development (PYD), Moshi Zongo, Tamale

The latest testimony attributed to an EOCO investigator in court, suggesting that Adu-Boahene's declared monthly salaries between 2017 and 2019 could not reasonably explain the value of properties allegedly owned by him and his wife, has reignited the national conversation on unexplained wealth and public accountability.

No Ghanaian should oppose investigations into suspected corruption. Anyone entrusted with public office must account for the source of their wealth where legitimate questions arise. That is how the rule of law should function.

However, justice must not become selective.

If the benchmark is that a public official's known salary cannot reasonably justify vast wealth and investments, then the same standard must apply to every government appointee, irrespective of political affiliation. Ghanaians are aware of officials who, within a short period in office, have acquired luxury homes, fleets of expensive vehicles, thriving businesses, hotels, fuel stations, shopping complexes, and other major investments.

The public deserves answers whenever assets appear disproportionate to legitimate earnings. Accountability cannot be reserved for political opponents while allies enjoy immunity from scrutiny.

The fight against corruption loses credibility when it is perceived as a political weapon rather than a national commitment. Ghanaians are not asking for selective prosecutions; they are demanding equal application of the law.

If EOCO and other state institutions are determined to protect the public purse, then every public official whose wealth raises legitimate questions should be investigated without fear or favour. That is the only way to restore confidence in our institutions and convince citizens that justice is blind—not partisan.

A nation built on fairness does not prosecute personalities; it prosecutes evidence. The law must speak with one voice for all.

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