Private legal practitioner Oliver Barker Vormawor has renewed calls for a stronger and better-resourced approach to Ghana’s anti-corruption efforts, arguing that the success of Operation Recover All Loots will depend largely on how it is structured heading into 2026.
In his view, the ORAL initiative cannot rely on goodwill alone if it is to deliver meaningful results.
He has therefore urged the Attorney General to engage the Finance Minister early enough to secure dedicated funding for a specialised white collar crime unit within the Attorney General’s Department.
According to him, such a unit should be well-staffed and properly equipped to handle complex financial and corruption-related cases.
Barker Vormawor’s comments come at a time when public interest in accountability and recovery of state resources remains high, with many Ghanaians watching closely to see whether ORAL will translate into concrete prosecutions and recoveries.
Meanwhile, Attorney General Dr Dominic Ayine has given assurances that investigations under ORAL are progressing steadily.
Speaking during the Government Accountability Series on Monday, December 22, he cautioned state institutions against delaying the release of information required for corruption investigations.
He warned that failure to cooperate would be treated as complicity.
Dr Ayine also highlighted the heavy workload carried by the Deputy Attorney General, Justice Sai, noting that while he is a capable lawyer, the scale of responsibilities placed on him makes it difficult to deliver optimal results without adequate support.
Reacting to this, Barker Vormawor pointed to the need for a broader team that can be trained, coordinated and led effectively, insisting that expecting one individual to manage prosecutions, constitutional cases and international engagements was unrealistic.
He argued that a reset in strategy, staffing and funding could make 2026 a defining year for ORAL, adding that meaningful institutional backing would be the most valuable gift to the country’s fight against corruption.
