A former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Professor Stephen Adei, has criticised the composition of the Ablakwa-led Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) team, stating that it could have been better structured.

In his view, the inclusion of known members and sympathisers of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on the team gives the initiative a political undertone, which, he believes, could make its outcomes less acceptable and respected by the public.

Despite his reservations about the composition, Prof Adei commended the establishment of the ORAL team as a promising first step in the fight against corruption.

Speaking on Hot Issues on TV3 on Sunday, December 22, he stated: "First of all, there is no legal basis for ORAL unless after January 7th they pass a law.