Raymond Archer: My investigative pieces on Kufuor were not personal
Investigative journalist Raymond Archer has clarified that his critical reporting on former President John Agyekum Kufuor’s administration was not motivated by personal vendetta.
Mr. Archer, whose journalism career spans decades, was known for his exposés on corruption involving appointees of the Kufuor administration. John Agyekum Kufuor served as Ghana’s president from January 7, 2001, to January 7, 2009.
In an interview with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Channel One TV, the former Editor of the Enquirer newspaper explained that his investigative work was driven by professionalism and his commitment to accountability in governance.
“If you ask me, I personally didn’t have anything against Kufuor as a president or former president Kufuor… It’s just the way I think, when I have a big story, I enjoy it. Maybe in the cause of that, you may make mistakes, but I can always tell you if a story was not worth it, I never wasted my time on it.”
When asked if he had any regrets about his investigative pieces on the Kufuor administration, he confidently responded, “Nothing really comes to mind.”
Raymond Archer is part of a five-member team leading the National Democratic Congress’s Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL).
ORAL is designed as a comprehensive strategy to address systemic corruption and financial impropriety. By focusing on recovering misappropriated funds and resources, the initiative aims to strengthen governance, restore public trust in state institutions, and provide much-needed fiscal space for national development.
Source: CitiNewsroom
