Question

What was the reason why corruption increase when opposition political parties were banned in Ghana? a) Nkrumah's government held too much power, and officials could do whatever they wanted. b) Opposition parties operated secretly and illegally, and they tried to undermine the government. c) Citizens revolted against Nkrumah's rule, and crime became common among workers. d) Opposition parties ran on anti-corruption platforms, but they won no support from the public.

Answer 1

Answer: a) Nkrumah's government held too much power, and officials could do whatever they wanted.

Opposition parties have an important role to play in democracies. The role of these parties is to control the party in power. The threat of being able to lose their power makes the party in power more likely to fulfill the citizens' demands. In the case of Ghana, opposition parties were banned. This means that the governing party had no risk of losing their power. This confidence and excess of power reduces accountability, and in the case of Ghana, severely increased corruption.

Answer 2

The reason why corruption increased when opposition political parties were banned in Ghana was because Nkrumah's government held too much power and the officials in power could essentially do whatever they wanted.