Governance expert Dr. John Osae‑Kwapong frames the NDC’s Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) as a genuine attempt at accountability rather than a political witch‑hunt.
Speaking on iKulcha TV in conversation with senior journalist Kwesi E. Baako, Dr. Osae‑Kwapong acknowledged both the high
Dr. Osae‑Kwapong contends the strongest force working against the ORAL initiative is the government’s own campaign promises. During the election, sweeping pledges were made to uncover and retrieve misappropriated state assets. Those messages, he argues, created “legitimate expectations” that the public would see swift, concrete results.
Yet in reality, the legal and institutional machinery required to prosecute high‑profile corruption cases is slow, complex, and bound by due process. According to reports, of the roughly 2,400 complaints forwarded from ORAL to the Attorney‑General’s office, only a handful have so far moved toward prosecution.
In his perspective, when accusations are credible, administrative steps—such as asking implicated officials to step aside during investigations, can complement judicial action, without violating rights. He warns that the project must “fail because of weak institutions and weak processes, not because the very people who promised change turned around to undermine it.”
He underscores that prosecutors and the Attorney‑General must manage not only legal realities but also public expectations. The famous remark by the Attorney‑General, that he can only prosecute but cannot convict, while technically accurate, risks appearing evasive to citizens craving accountability.
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