The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chair of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Committee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has expressed confidence in the success of the committee’s mission.
In a Facebook post on Saturday, February 8, Ablakwa addressed attacks against him, emphasizing that they stem from his commitment to hold past corrupt officials accountable.
His comments came after his landlord, Finali Limited, provided details of his residential arrangements in response to a request from the Appointments Committee of Parliament.
Ablakwa reiterated that he has no regrets about agreeing to chair ORAL, stating he is prepared to face any challenges in the pursuit of protecting the nation’s resources.
The Foreign Affairs Minister also clarified that there have been no adverse audit findings against him, nor has he been implicated in any misappropriation of state assets.
He urged Ghanaians to stay focused on the broader goal of resetting the country, emphasizing the importance of national progress over individual attacks.
“I have absolutely no regrets for fiercely crusading for the protection of the public purse, and for fighting against state capture which have cumulatively saved Ghanaians billions of dollars. And I have absolutely no regrets for accepting to chair ORAL.
“If that is my crime for which some unpatriotic elements think I should be crucified on the basis of spurious, illogical and incoherent fabrications — then it is a rather small price I am willing to pay for the protection of national resources.
“By the grace of God, in the 17-years I have served in public office, there has never been any adverse audit finding made against me, neither have I ever been indicted for looting state assets. Their evil machinations have already failed. ORAL shall succeed. Let’s remain focused on resetting Ghana.”
The Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Committee is set to present its final report to President John Dramani Mahama next week, as part of efforts to investigate corruption and recover stolen public resources.
The committee, tasked with validating claims of misappropriated state funds, has so far processed over 700 petitions from the public. President Mahama stated that the report would be forwarded to investigative bodies for further action.
Read the Facebook post by Okudzeto Ablakwa below:
Truth Stands.
As I disclosed on TV3 earlier today [February 8, 2025], Finali Limited, the management of Airport Hills has written to the Appointments Committee confirming that:
1) I do not own a property at Airport Hills.
2) I am indeed a tenant.
3) The property is on a single plot and not four plots as falsely claimed by Dominic Nitiwul.
4) The property is not owned by a member of my family. The owner is not even Ghanaian.
5) Airport Hills allows rentals contrary to malicious claims that rentals are not permitted.
I have absolutely no regrets for fiercely crusading for the protection of the public purse, and for fighting against state capture which have cumulatively saved Ghanaians billions of dollars.
And I have absolutely no regrets for accepting to chair ORAL.
If that is my crime for which some unpatriotic elements think I should be crucified on the basis of spurious, illogical and incoherent fabrications — then it is a rather small price I am willing to pay for the protection of national resources.
By the grace of God, in the 17-years I have served in public office, there has never been any adverse audit finding made against me, neither have I ever been indicted for looting state assets.
Their evil machinations have already failed.
ORAL shall succeed.
Let’s remain focused on resetting Ghana.
For God and Country.
Ghana First.
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