President-Elect Mahama Takes Aim at Corruption: Committee Formed to Recover Stolen Funds
Ghana's President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, has established a transition team as part of his commitment to recovering funds lost to corruption and holding those responsible accountable once he takes office.
In a statement signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, spokesperson for the Mahama Transition Team, the team has been tasked with gathering information from the public and other sources on suspected acts of corruption.
The team will spearhead the "Operation Recover All Loot" (ORAL) initiative and includes prominent figures such as Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who will serve as Chairman; former Auditor-General Daniel Domelovo; retired COP Nathaniel Kofi Boakye; private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu; and investigative journalist Raymond Archer.
“Anti-corruption, with Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) as a central focus, was a cornerstone of H.E. John Mahama's 2024 campaign platform. He intends to act decisively on these commitments from the outset,” the statement emphasized.
Mahama, formally declared the winner of Ghana’s recent presidential election, is set to assume office after defeating his rival, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia. The 66-year-old Mahama, who previously served as Ghana’s president from 2012 to 2016, won with 56.55% of the vote, according to provisional results released by the Electoral Commission.
The election saw voter turnout at 60.9%, with results tallied from 267 of Ghana’s 276 constituencies. Bawumia, representing the ruling party, conceded defeat in both the presidential and legislative elections to ease post-election tensions.
Addressing jubilant supporters at his campaign grounds, Mahama said, “This mandate is a reminder of what awaits us if we fail to meet the aspirations of our people and govern with arrogance.” Mahama described his opponent as a symbol of policies that led to Ghana’s worst economic crisis in decades.
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