If ORAL fails, we are finished, and the very survival of our democracy is in peril,” he said. ORAL was formed by President Mahama to combat corruption and state capture as part of the government's efforts to promote accountability. In February 2025, the president handed over the ORAL report to the Attorney General with a directive to immediately begin investigations into the committee’s findings. He noted that the findings of the ORAL report call for sober reflection on the massive financial leakages that should have been invested in education, healthcare, infrastructure and social development. Presenting a summary of the findings, Okudzeto Ablakwa, said the value of thirty-six (36) financial cases reviewed is estimated at $20.49 billion.
