The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has presented a comprehensive anti-corruption strategy designed to enhance transparency in government and prosecute corrupt officials if he wins the upcoming general elections.During his address at the Governance Forum in Accra on Thursday, October 31, 2024, Mr.

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Mahama pledged to utilize a combination of local and international investigative resources to investigate corruption cases, prioritizing the rapid recovery of stolen assets.“I’m affirming my commitment to root out the canker of corruption,” the NDC flagbearer declared.

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He continued that: “One of our tools to combat corruption, and make it a high-risk endeavour for any person, Operation Recover All the Loot, will investigate and prosecute the persons involved in corruption, using both local and foreign expertise to achieve this objective.

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”Central to Mahama’s strategy is Operation Recover All the Loot (ORAL), a new initiative designed to hold accountable individuals who exploit public office for personal benefit. This operation will be supported by a team of experienced local and international investigators to ensure that corrupt activities are rigorously examined and prosecuted.

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Mahama also announced intentions to prevent the misappropriation of state assets by proposing legislation that forbids political appointees and public officials from acquiring state property.“Closely linked to ORAL will be legislation to prohibit political appointees, politically exposed persons, and all serving public officials from purchasing state assets,” he said.

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“We shall address the detrimental phenomena of state capture by establishing a state asset registrar.”The suggested state asset registrar would function as a specialized entity responsible for managing and overseeing state assets, safeguarding them against mismanagement or unlawful acquisition by politically exposed persons.

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