Leader of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Team, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has promised the public that the team will operate with complete transparency and impartiality while investigating corruption cases raised by citizens.

Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express with Evans Mensah on December 18, he emphasized that the team’s primary task is to gather evidence and forward its findings to the relevant authorities.

Ablakwa also clarified that the ORAL Team does not have the power to pursue legal action or prosecute anyone involved.

“Our parameters are clear. We are tasked with gathering evidence, analyzing data, and coordinating the receipt of reports from the public.

"Based on this, we will produce a comprehensive report and hand it over to the relevant institutions for action,” he said.

He stated that the team's mandate is restricted to the transitional phase and stressed the significance of their efforts in laying a strong groundwork for the new administration.

“This transitional period allows us to put together evidence from unresolved cases—whether from the Auditor General’s office, parliamentary inquiries, or whistleblowers—into a comprehensive framework for further action by the Attorney General once appointed,” he added.

In response to inquiries regarding the need for the ORAL Team, Mr. Ablakwa highlighted what he referred to as a "broken system" under the outgoing administration.

“For eight years, whistleblowers have been under attack. Many people were scared to report corruption because of threats and lack of action.

"The outgoing President earned the nickname of a ‘clearing agent,’ infamously absolving appointees without thorough investigations,” he stated.

He pointed to incidents like investigative journalist Manasseh Azure’s forced exile and the difficulties encountered by former Special Prosecutors as evidence of a system that failed to safeguard whistleblowers and tackle corruption effectively.

“People trust the incoming administration and see this as a safe vehicle to share information. They know they will be protected, and their reports won’t just be dismissed in a hurry to clear wrongdoers,” he said.