Afenyo-Markin questions funding of Mahama’s anti-corruption committee
Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has raised concerns about the source of funding for the committee set up by President-elect John Mahama to lead his anti-corruption initiative, Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL).
The five-member committee is expected to collect and investigate corruption cases, which will then be handed over to the relevant authorities for further examination and prosecution.
Speaking on the development, Mr. Afenyo-Markin argued that the work of the committee will require significant funding, and it is necessary to know the source of the funds that will support its activities.
“Somebody may have to ask Mr. Ablakwa (chairman of the committee) how that committee’s work will be funded. If it is a private person who is funding it, they are talking about corruption; we need to know who is funding it,” he queried on Joy FM.
“Whose money are they going to use to buy fuel? Whose money are they going to use to set up an office?”
ORAL also aims to strengthen governance, restore public trust in state institutions, and provide much-needed fiscal space for national development.
In a press statement issued on Wednesday, December 18, and signed by the Spokesperson of the Mahama Transition Team, the newly formed body will serve as a conduit for citizens to report corruption-related issues.
The statement highlighted President-elect Mahama’s dedication to fighting corruption comprehensively and ensuring that public resources are managed responsibly.
The team is chaired by the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
Other members include former Auditor General Daniel Domelevo, COP (Rtd) Kofi Boakye, private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu, and investigative journalist Raymond Archer.
Their collective expertise is expected to enhance the effectiveness of this anti-corruption initiative.