PAG Calls for Transparency: Demands Full Disclosure on EOCO’s GH¢337 Million Asset Recoveries

The Progressive Alliance of Ghana (PAG) has taken note of statements made by the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, during the Government Accountability Series, in which he announced that “EOCO has exceeded its 2025 recovery target which was set at GH¢200,000,000. Recoveries currently stand at about GH¢337,476,119.59… This is the highest recovery in the history of the agency.”

While PAG acknowledges the importance of recovering proceeds of crime for the benefit of the Ghanaian people, we wish to express our dissatisfaction and deep disappointment with the Attorney-General’s failure to disclose the identities of the individuals or institutions from whom these monies were recovered.

In his address, the Attorney-General further stated that “Direct recoveries are recoveries that are deposited directly into the Exhibit Account… Indirect recoveries are recoveries that are paid directly to either GRA or the Consolidated Fund.” However, beyond these broad classifications, no further details were provided to enable the Ghanaian public to fully understand the nature and sources of these recoveries.

Accountability demands more than the announcement of figures. It requires transparency, clarity and full disclosure. In this regard, the Progressive Alliance of Ghana, led by its 2024 Presidential Candidate, Dr. John Kpikpi, is formally demanding answers to the following:

1. What exactly was recovered by EOCO, and in what form were these assets or monies retrieved?
2. From whom were these funds recovered, and which individuals or institutions were responsible for the losses to the state?
3. For what specific acts, offences or criminal conduct were these recoveries made?
4. What actions have been taken against the individuals described as having engaged in theft or economic crime, and have any prosecutions, convictions or sanctions followed these recoveries?
5. How and for what purposes will these recovered monies be utilised for the benefit of the Ghanaian people?

PAG holds the firm view that naming offenders and explaining the consequences of their actions is central to deterring corruption and restoring public confidence in the justice system. The deliberate omission of such critical details only fuels public suspicion and undermines the credibility of the fight against corruption.

We therefore call on the Attorney-General and the leadership of EOCO to provide a comprehensive public account of these recoveries in the interest of transparency, accountability and good governance.

The Progressive Alliance of Ghana remains committed to the principles of openness, justice and responsible leadership, and will continue to demand full accountability in the management and recovery of public resources.

Signed

Dr. John Kpikpi
2024 Presidential Candidate
Progressive Alliance of Ghana (PAG)