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Founding President and Chief Executive Officer of IMANI Ghana, Franklin Cudjoe said he is shocked at the level of corruption in President John Mahama�s government. He was speaking on �Burning Issues� on Adom FM/Asempa FM, Cudjoe said �I have never seen in my entire life this level of corruption and waste in the country like under Mahama�s government.� Cudjoe said since President Mahama appointed him as board member of a number public institutions, he has come across numerous cases of �gargantuan� corruption, most of which Ghanaians are not privy to. He said it is sad for government to say that there is no money for the single spine salary structure. Cudjoe asked, �what about the GYEEDA money - what about the Subah money - what about all these very nefarious, nicodamously arranged wicked enterprises, why should we ever not get our money back, this should never happen again in the history of Ghana.� He said his empirical analysis shows that the country has lost more than GHC4billion through leakages and corruption such as ghost names on government payroll. �It is obvious that there is capitalist cronyism going on in the country � where public officials give contracts to their cronies as a way of siphoning state funds into private pockets,� he said. �I have never spoken this way before but I do not think when someone gives you work to do you have to show them� respect and make them think you like everything they are doing when in fact you know all is not well,� Cudjoe added. The Economist said the president must take a very bold step in dealing with corruption rather than giving orders for reviews. He however admitted that the lately, the president�s demeanor indicates that he is committed to curbing high level corruption in the country. Cudjoe advised that the president to also follow perceived pro-opposition media and act on the criticisms, instead of focusing on the pro-government media, which only sing government�s praises and do not put government on its toes. He said his outfit is ready to support the president to curtail corruption in the country.