The Executive Director of the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), Mary Addah, has raised critical concerns about the President-elect's formation of the 'Operation Retrieve All Loot' committee to address corruption-related complaints.
Speaking on the Key Points with Alfred Ocansey on December 21, 2024, Addah emphasized the need for a structured, law-based approach to fighting corruption rather than what she described as "populist" initiatives aimed at appeasing public expectations.
Addah reiterated that her organization has no reservations about the individuals nominated to form the committee.
However, she questioned its effectiveness, citing historical failures of similar committees, such as the 2017 initiative under the Nana Akufo-Addo administration, which did not yield sustainable results. "We are a people who must be guided by the past and what has happened before.