Parties Without Representation demand clarity on 33 corruption, unfinished and delayed cases
The Parties Without Representation in Parliament (PWREP) have called on the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice to provide urgent clarity and accountability on the status of 33 corruption-related cases said to have originated from the work of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Committee.
Convenors of the group, led by General Secretary of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Jerry Owusu Appauh, and General Secretary of Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP), Citizen Ato Dadzie, made the call at a press conference held at the Ghana International Press Center, on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
The group expressed concern over what they described as delays, selective prosecutions, and unanswered questions surrounding the much-publicized cases. According to them, the government risks eroding public confidence in the justice system if transparency and fairness are not guaranteed.
The ORAL Committee, chaired by Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, was inaugurated by President John Dramani Mahama in 2024 to trace illicit wealth, investigate financial irregularities, and recommend prosecutions. Its membership included figures such as former Auditor-General Daniel Domelevo, retired Police Commissioner Nathaniel Kofi Boakye, legal practitioner Martin Kpebu, and investigative journalist Raymond Archer. President Mahama announced earlier this year that 33 cases compiled by the committee were ripe for prosecution, with some already in court.
PWREP, however, questioned why very little progress has been seen since the announcement. They argued that the Attorney-General’s office appears slow and inconsistent, raising doubts about its commitment to delivering justice.
“Every dollar lost through mismanagement or theft translates into hospitals not built, schools not completed, and jobs denied to hardworking Ghanaians. The ORAL report is not a political weapon; it is a national litmus test for whether Ghana is truly committed to fighting corruption,” the group stated.
The group also highlighted lingering scandals such as the US$200 million Saglemi Affordable Housing project, fertilizer contract losses of over US$270 million, and the controversial €2.5 million ambulance procurement deal. They noted that while the government has promised accountability, the pace of justice has been disappointingly slow.
PWREP further criticized what they described as “selective justice,” pointing to cases involving former NPP officials that have been pursued aggressively while cases linked to NDC-affiliated figures have either been discontinued or ignored. They warned that such double standards could undermine the credibility of President Mahama’s anti-corruption agenda.
The group also raised alarm over the handling of the case involving former National Signals Bureau Director-General, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, who is standing trial over the procurement of a cybersecurity defence system. PWREP said revelations by the Israeli supplier, ISC Holding Ltd., confirming that the system had been fully delivered to Ghana, contradicted the Attorney-General’s claims and cast serious doubts on the prosecution.
“Justice is not theatre, and prosecution is not propaganda,” the group stressed, cautioning that media-driven trials risk prejudicing court outcomes and weakening public trust in Ghana’s democratic institutions. PWREP urged the Attorney-General to fast-track prosecutions where credible evidence exists, withdraw weak or politically motivated cases, and ensure that the ORAL Committee’s report is acted upon impartially. “Ghana deserves better. The people deserve justice. The future demands nothing less,” the group further added.
