By Michael Foli Jackidy
Dzodze (V/R), Oct. 8, GNA – Member of Parliament for Ketu North MP, Mr. Eric Edem Agbana, has urged Ghanaians to remain patient and trust the Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) process, describing it as a crucial initiative to restore integrity and accountability in governance.
Mr. Agbana, responding to public reactions following his recent media appearance, said it was normal to receive feedback after any public engagement, but noted that the volume of calls and messages from citizens — including some who disagreed with his views — was a clear indication of the passion and national interest Ghanaians have in ORAL.
“Let me reiterate the point I made on the show this morning and state emphatically that the Attorney-General and his team are not slow,” he said.
“Their deliberate, methodical approach is a mark of professionalism, not procrastination.”
The MP explained that ORAL was conceived out of public outrage — a collective, national response to decades of entrenched corruption, impunity, and the unchecked plundering of Ghana’s public resources.
“As a policy initiative and moral crusade, ORAL seeks not merely to reclaim stolen state assets but to restore integrity to public office and to reassert the principle that no individual, regardless of rank or political affiliation, is above the law,” Mr. Agbana stated.
He said the initiative, launched against a backdrop of civic disillusionment and institutional decay — particularly evident under previous regimes — was a decisive attempt to dismantle the architecture of systemic corruption that had crippled national development and eroded public trust for far too long.
Mr. Agbana described ORAL’s mission as both ambitious and transformative, aimed at uncovering illicitly acquired wealth, pursuing justice through legal and forensic rigor, and redirecting recovered assets to fund national development.
According to him, the overwhelming public approval of ORAL reflects not only the desire for justice but also its symbolic power as a collective reckoning — a long-overdue confrontation with the culture of impunity that has historically protected political elites from accountability.
“For many, ORAL is more than a policy; it is a reclamation of Ghana’s moral sovereignty — a bold declaration that integrity can and must triumph over greed,” he added.
However, the MP cautioned that while the public enthusiasm surrounding ORAL was commendable, justice must not be rushed for the sake of satisfying emotion.
“The pursuit of justice in complex financial crimes demands meticulous investigation, strict adherence to legal standards, and the unwavering application of due process,” he said.
“Swift retribution may please emotions, but only thorough and transparent legal processes can ensure lasting justice.”
Mr. Agbana stressed that due diligence was central to ORAL’s success, adding that the initiative’s legitimacy would depend not only on the assets recovered but also on the fairness, transparency, and integrity of its methods.
“Justice rushed is justice risked,” he cautioned. “Ghana’s moral and institutional reset must rest on foundations that are as principled as they are resolute.”
The Ketu North legislator said ORAL represents more than just an anti-corruption mechanism — it is the State’s affirmation of ethical governance, a declaration that the Republic will no longer be held hostage by kleptocratic tendencies or bureaucratic inertia.
He described it as “a clarion call for transparency, accountability, and a reimagined Ghana where public service is not a path to personal enrichment but a solemn trust held in fidelity to the people.”
Mr. Agbana reaffirmed his absolute confidence in the Attorney-General and his deputy, noting that their professionalism and commitment to the rule of law are critical to ensuring the success and credibility of ORAL.
The NDC government, since assuming office, has established the Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) to investigate, prosecute, and recover state resources allegedly misappropriated by officials of the previous administration.
GNA
Edited By: Maxwell Awumah/Audrey Dekalu
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