The name of the Deputy National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress, Malik Basintale, has taken the top spot on social media trends following the announcement of the preparatory team for John Mahama’s anti-corruption program, Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL).

John Dramani Mahama, the President-elect, on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, announced a five-member team headed by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, to begin the groundwork for the possible investigation and prosecution of members of the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government who are found to have engaged in acts of corruption.

The members of the team include former Auditor-General Daniel Yao Domelevo, retired Commissioner of Police (COP) Nathaniel Kofi Boakye, renowned private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu, and investigative journalist Raymond Archer.

Following the announcement, Malik Basintale’s name has taken centre stage on social media trends as some question his absence from the team.

The query is justified by the announcement by Sammy Gyamfi during the NDC’s final campaign ahead of the 2024 elections that Basintale was going to be a member of the ORAL committee.

While critics question his absence, others believe that Basintale will eventually earn an appointment as the spokesperson of the team.

Read some of the posts below:

Malik Basintale should be made the spokesperson of this team. His motivation and momentum should be commended.

My only reservation. pic.twitter.com/4F57Q4b7Q2

— Dr. Samuel Sesah (@samuel_sesah) December 18, 2024

No reservations on @malik_basintale not being on this team. Solid as he is, All soldiers are better off dispersed to make victory.#GhanaDecides2024 pic.twitter.com/Aq02CI7PVW

— Dennis Asante (@DennisAsante99) December 18, 2024

Where is Basintale ? https://t.co/5zReHgrUy8 pic.twitter.com/Ac9lIYMO5l

— TWO TERTY (@TwoTerty_) December 18, 2024

😭 how Sammy Gyamfi @SammyGyamfi_ fanfool Basintale the boy @malik_basintale that he would lead the Operation Recover All Loot is sad oo
😭😹 Basintale the boy go wear cadet uniform all
Oh😭 pic.twitter.com/GKeoe4IYJe

— Petit☠️💀👺 (@Mr_pee13) December 18, 2024

Alhamdulilah for only this I say thank you to the @OfficialNDCGh and by father @JDMahama and @malik_basintale my boss pic.twitter.com/HT7NcOPvpa

— ADEL (@TruthLhord) December 18, 2024

So after all these people don't have evidence of stolen state funds & assets, only perception?
I am still shocked @malik_basintale is not leading this team. Such a cacophonous boy goofing around on TV😂 pic.twitter.com/eJ9vpb2LMl

— ᴀʙᴅᴜʟ ʀᴀʜɪᴍ ʟᴇᴇ (@RahimLee_) December 18, 2024

5th December, 2024 at the NDC rally;@SammyGyamfi_ “you see this boy here, the @malik_basintale boy would be leading JDM’s ORAL, when you vote for us”

18 Dec, JDM releases list for ORAL and the Malik boy is nowhere to be found! Going to be long ride of deceptions and lies!

— Agyengo7 (@akwasiAgyeFelix) December 18, 2024