In Ghana people who are not corrupt are seen as social anomalies – Sam Jonah

Business and Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Sir Sam Jonah, has expressed worry about the decaying fibre of Ghanaian society.

He notes that corruption is now pervasive, such that people who are not corrupt and hold on to their principles are seen as social anomalies.

Sam Jonah made this known in an address on education in the West African country called Ghana.

He is worried that the days of altruism and selfless national service have receded in the country.

Sam Jonah cited an academic who was sidelined in politics because he wanted to have a clean hand indicating that the country is headed for doom if corruption is glorified.

“Corruption has become so pervasive that many Ghanaians consider it as an intrinsic part of culture, and not to be corrupt as a social anomaly. I know of one academic who briefly entered politics with a clean and virtuous mind only to be soon alienated and characterized as unfortunately ‘unbusinesslike,’ a refined euphemism for ‘non-corrupt.’

Apparently, a businesslike politician is one who considers every policy objective as an opportunity to pursue self-interest and considers dollars and property accruing to family and friends as a measure of successful policy implementation.

Days of altruism and selfless national service closely associated with the immediate aftermath of Ghana’s independence have receded far into the distance,” he said.

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