Politics of Thursday, 1 September 2016Source: ultimatefmonline.comNo room for corrupt religious leaders under my government - Edward MahamaDr. Edward Nasigre Mahama, flagbearer of the People’s National ConventionThe Flagbearer of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Dr. Edward Nasigre Mahama has stated that corrupt religious leaders in the country will be prosecuted when he is voted in power come December polls. He warned that religious leaders who embezzle church funds will be made to face the full rigours of the law and jailed if possible. The presidential hopeful said he will put in place an independent State Prosecutor who will be responsible solely for prosecution of corrupt business leaders, politicians, state officials and the religious leaders some of whom for some time now have gained notoriety in corrupt acts. ‘Business leaders, politicians, church leaders who are corrupt could be prosecuted. Speaking on Ultimate breakfast Show hosted by Lantam Papanko, he called on policy makers to put in place policies that would not be abused by party supporters.

Source: GhanaWeb September 01, 2016 07:30 UTC