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Former President Rawlings on Thursday, 14th August, 2014, charged President John Mahama to check what he described as the �unprecedented levels of corruption� in his administration and bemoaned the opulent lifestyles of some of the Ministers. Speaking at a special congregation at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), where honorary doctorate degrees were conferred on him and two others, Mr Rawlings said �the unprecedented levels of corruption, offensive show of power and opulence by some at a time when our country requires prudence and frugality, is an issue that I call on President Mahama to set his eyes on.� He also noted that we �will have more value if we as individuals are incorruptible and conscionable� and that �our society and by inference our politics will be devoid of greed and corruption if we develop a conscience as a people.� Contributing to a panel discussion on Peace FM's �Kokrokoo�, General Secretary of the People�s National Convention (PNC), Bernard Mornah sided with the former President saying �the lifestyle of some of the ministers is indeed extravagant�. �We knew some of them before they were appointed and I can tell you for a fact, their way of life has really changed�The life styles of some of our ministers are really extravagant,� he alluded. According to him, the former President �may be talking out of experience because he�s been there before and he knows how some people can take advantage of action or no action engaging in all sorts of corrupt activities. I am sure it is time for President Mahama and his administration to take a look at these things especially coming from a former president.�