Early last year, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa claimed the ORAL Committee was handling about 36 cases and projected a potential recovery of $20.49 billion for the country. He explained that such figures raise public expectations that may not be supported by the actual evidence gathered during investigations. I explained that this figure was a projection made by the ORAL Committee Chairperson, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, when we came into power. "On the day the ORAL report was handed over to me, he mentioned the $20.1 billion figure. However, the amount mentioned by the ORAL Chairman was more of a back-of-the-envelope calculation rather than a precise or verified figure.

Source: GhanaWeb January 16, 2026 10:22 UTC