During the Republic Day Lecture at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, renowned security consultant Prof. Kwesi Aning expressed deep concerns about the pervasive nature of corruption in Ghana, labeling it as the foremost and enduring threat to national security.
He emphasized that corruption, more than any other issue including extremism, poses a persistent danger to the nation’s stability.
Addressing military leaders, Prof. Aning urged for comprehensive analyses to understand the intricate networks and dependencies fueling corruption and to develop effective strategies to combat its detrimental impact. He underscored the need for consistent threat assessments to anticipate corruption’s evolving impacts and to deploy appropriate tools in response.
Additionally, Prof. Aning highlighted the escalating menace of illegal mining (galamsey), noting its implications for national security due to increased arms use and illicit financial flows from foreign actors involved in the illicit activity.
