A member of the communication team of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Lawuratu Musah-Saaka, has criticised the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) team, describing it as a potential trigger for political witch-hunting and chaos.

Speaking during an interview on Channel One TV on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, she questioned the necessity of the initiative, considering the presence of state institutions already mandated to address corruption-related issues.

"ORAL is a recipe for political victimisation and chaos. There are institutions in government and within civil society that have been fighting corruption. There are acts that protect whistleblowers, like the Witness Protection Act, among others. If this is a way to sustain the excitement of the NDC base, I think they are overdoing it," she remarked.

She also criticised the involvement of Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, suggesting their roles in the team added unnecessary drama.

"Going around with cameras and pointing out people’s properties just to cause dissatisfaction doesn’t help. Having Martin Kpebu and Okudzeto Ablakwa on the team adds drama, not value, to the fight against corruption," she emphasised.

The five-member ORAL team, chaired by Okudzeto Ablakwa, formed by President John Dramani Mahama in December 2024, has been tasked with investigating and documenting cases of alleged corruption while recovering state resources.

However, critics like Lawuratu Musah-Saaka believe the initiative risks undermining existing structures and promotes political polarisation.

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