ORAL, Not Witch-Hunting: ‘We Have No Brooms to Fly at Night’ – Mahama
President-elect Mahama dismisses allegations of political bias, emphasizing ORAL's focus on evidence-based accountability to combat corruption
- The ORAL committee aims to collect evidence of corruption, not investigate individuals
- Operates pro bono, ensuring zero financial burden on the government
- Mahama urges collaboration among political parties and civil society for transparency
President-elect John Dramani Mahama has dismissed accusations that the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) committee is a political witch-hunting mechanism.
Concerns were raised about the committee’s potential to unfairly target members of the Akufo-Addo administration.
Addressing the Canadian High Commission in Ghana on Thursday, December 19, Mr. Mahama emphasized that the committee’s role is to gather evidence of alleged corruption and forward it to appropriate government institutions when his administration takes office.
“I think people are misunderstanding it. We’re receiving a lot of information on corruption scandals and misconduct. ORAL is not about investigating individuals but serving as a focal point to compile evidence for relevant agencies. This is not a witch-hunt—we have no brooms to fly at night,” he stated.
He clarified that the ORAL committee operates pro bono, with no financial cost to the government, ensuring fairness and accountability. Mr. Mahama urged collaboration among political parties and civil society organisations to foster transparency and tackle corruption without bias or prejudice.