President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Attorney-General to launch immediate investigations into the findings contained in the report of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Committee with the view to prosecute anyone found liable for corruption and related offences.
Receiving the report of the committee at the Presidency in Accra yesterday, President Mahama said the days where the state was used as a cash cow were over. "To those who think they can defraud the state and escape justice, let this serve as a strong warning.
Ghana is no longer a safe haven for corruption," he declared. "To those who stand for integrity, accountability and the rule of law, I assure you that this government remains your steadfast partner in building a nation where honesty and hard work are rewarded." According to President Mahama, the work of the ORAL Committee was a defining moment in Ghana's fight against corruption and citizens, the media, civil society and public officials must play their respective parts in stemming the tide of corruption.
If all the social partners played their parts, a hopeful President Mahama said "we will build a Ghana that is just, transparent and prosperous for generations to come".
