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

The correct answer is A) Nkrumah's government held too much power and officials could do whatever they wanted.

Corruption increased when opposition political parties were banned in Ghana in that Nkrumah's government held too much power and officials could do whatever they wanted.

Kwame Nkrumah (1909-1972) was a Ghana politician and a Nationalist that led the Independence movement against Britain. He spent time in prison before becoming Prime Minister of Ghana in 1957. In 1960 he became the President of the Republic of Ghana. His tenure was stained by corruption acts and violence. Indeed, corruption increased when opposition political parties were banned, Nkrumah's government held too much power and officials could do whatever they wanted.