Chairman of Operations Recover All Loots (ORAL) and Member of Parliament for North Tongu,Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has unveiled a comprehensive exposé detailing 50 corruption scandals that have cost Ghana an estimated $2.65 billion.
Ablakwa, in a post on his X handle, declared his unwavering commitment to ensuring accountability “Either we get our money, or they get jail.”
According to Ablakwa, the colossal financial loss could have funded major national projects, including the unfulfilled sky train project.
His revelations highlight a pattern of mismanagement and corruption across various government institutions and officials.
Among the cases is the inflated $12.2 million Oslo Chancery purchase, which Ablakwa exposed, leading to its cancellation.
The illegal Frontiers Healthcare COVID-19 airport testing scheme was another glaring scandal, where public outcry forced a reduction in fees and the eventual termination of the deal.
However, no prosecutions have followed.
Ablakwa also drew attention to President Akufo-Addo’s $20,000-an-hour luxury jet travels, which he revealed as a wasteful expense.
The exposé pressured the president to revert to using Ghana’s presidential jet, saving millions of dollars in taxpayer funds.
Another significant achievement was the halting of a dubious GHS241.9 million e-levy revenue assurance deal from the 2022 budget.
Other scandals include the reckless demolition of the Bulgarian Embassy and subsequent attempts to seize the land, which led to the establishment of a Commission of Enquiry.
Ablakwa also uncovered GHS2.6 billion worth of opaque and duplicative digitalization contracts in the health sector, as well as the controversial $222.8 million Bank of Ghana headquarters project, which he revealed had hidden costs and shady land acquisition details.
In his role as Chairman of ORAL, Ablakwa is not only focused on exposing these scandals but also on recovering the stolen funds and ensuring those responsible are held accountable.
50 cases that ORAL is prioritising first.
In these cases, Ghana has lost more/less $2.65 billion. This is enough for the sky train they promised but failed.@S_OkudzetoAblak either we get our money/they get jail. pic.twitter.com/iVJ2jGrjuC— Sam O. Ablakwa for President (@adabire) December 31, 2024
