The Anti-Corruption Preparatory Team established by President-elect John Dramani Mahama has introduced new platforms to encourage public reporting of corruption.
Dubbed Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL), the initiative aims to combat corruption and state capture as part of the incoming administration’s efforts to promote accountability.
Reporting channels
A press statement by the Mahama Transition Team, spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu announced the launch of interactive and secure platforms for citizens to report suspected acts of corruption.
“Members of the public wishing to share any information on suspected acts of corruption can reach the team on the toll-free number 0800 900 111, its website, www.oralgh.org, or via email through public@oralgh.org,” the statement outlined.
The public was further assured that “information sent to the team will be handled expeditiously and with utmost discretion.”
Leadership and expertise
The Anti-Corruption Preparatory Team is chaired by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament for North Tongu. The team also includes experts from various fields:
– Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa – Chairman
– Daniel Domelevo – Former Auditor-General
– COP (Rtd.) Nathaniel Kofi Boakye – Retired Police Commissioner
– Martin Kpebu – Private Legal Practitioner
– Raymond Archer – Investigative Journalist
Their collective expertise will drive the implementation of ORAL, which was a core component of President-elect Mahama’s campaign platform.
Mahama’s anti-corruption agenda
President-elect Mahama has pledged to tackle corruption through robust measures, including the use of local and foreign investigators to uncover and prosecute corruption cases.
“I’m affirming my commitment to root out the canker of corruption. One of our tools to combat corruption, and make it a high-risk endeavour for any person, Operation Recover All the Loot, will investigate, and prosecute the persons involved in corruption, using both local and foreign expertise to achieve this objective,” Mahama stated during a Governance Forum in Accra in October.
He also promised to introduce legislation to prevent political appointees and public officials from purchasing state assets and to establish a state assets registrar to address issues of state capture.
