President-elect John Dramani Mahama has announced a five-member team to lead the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) preparatory efforts toward the rollout of its Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL).
The programme, central to Mahama’s campaign and prominently featured in his 120-day social contract agenda, seeks to combat corruption, reclaim looted state resources, and enforce strict accountability measures in Ghana’s public sector.
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.
A circular dated December 18, issued by the Office of the President-elect, introduced the five-member ORAL team, entrusted with the monumental task of spearheading the initiative.
The members of the team include the following;
1. Hon Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa – Chairman
2. Mr Daniel Domelovo-Former Auditor-General
3. COP(Rtd.) Nathaniel Kofi Boakye
4. Mr Martin Kpebu-Private Legal Practitioner
5. Mr Raymond Archer-Investigative Journalist.
The concept of Operation Recover All Loot first gained public attention on September 4, 2024, when groups affiliated with the NDC organised a demonstration at the Ministry of Finance to protest what they described as “gross financial mismanagement” under the outgoing Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo administration.
The protest was attended by civil society groups, students, and private citizens.
