Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, Chairman of the ruling NDC party has said that “ORAL” efforts have failed the NDC because nothing has been recovered yet, only allegations.
This suggests that while ORAL has gathered many reports (2,417 as of February 2025), tangible recoveries or prosecutions have not materialized as quickly as expected
Some NDC members and the public have also expressed frustration over delays in holding former NPP officials accountable, leading to criticism that ORAL is ineffective.
Critics, including opposition figures have however accused ORAL of being a political tool rather than a genuine anti-corruption effort, with some NPP members bragging that they won’t face prosecution.
During and after the 2024 general elections, the NDC positioned ORAL as a major campaign pillar, raising expectations for swift action. However, the perceived lack of results has led to internal and external criticism, which Asiedu Nketiah has had to address repeatedly.
Early in the year, the chairman defended the slow pace of prosecutions under Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL), emphasizing that the government is prioritizing “watertight cases” over rushed prosecutions that could lead to acquittals.
Regardless of his own criticism about the program, Mr. Nketiah somehow expressed optimism about ORAL’s potency in the long run
