President-elect John Dramani Mahama has unveiled plans to establish a committee dedicated to fulfilling his 120-day social contract with the people of Ghana, outlining several key initiatives aimed at improving governance and accountability.
Among the central initiatives in this contract is Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL), an ambitious anti-corruption drive aimed at investigating allegations of misappropriation, recovering state resources, and prosecuting those found guilty of corruption.
Speaking during a courtesy call with members of the Apostolic Fathers, Mahama expressed confidence in the feasibility of the plan. “We have carefully selected the things we believe are achievable within 120 days. We will work diligently to ensure that, at the end of this period, we can check each of them off. I will soon inaugurate a committee focused on achieving these goals,” he said.
Emphasizing the importance of transparency and accountability, Mahama highlighted his administration’s commitment to upholding constitutional principles. “We want to raise accountability to another level. It’s a constitutional obligation for us to ensure that public officeholders account for the trust placed in them,” he stated.
He further underscored the distinction between private business and public office, adding, “If you run your own private business, you can do as you wish, but when taxpayers place you in an office funded by their contributions, you must be prepared to account for every resource entrusted to you.”
Describing the 120-day agenda as a “last chance to get things right,” Mahama acknowledged that corruption has been a persistent issue in Ghana and the wider sub-region. However, he stressed the urgency of restoring public trust in the country’s democratic institutions.
