The Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative, launched by President John Dramani Mahama on January 7 as part of his anti-corruption agenda, is facing mounting credibility challenges despite its initial popularity, according to a new report by IMANI Africa.
In its assessment of the first six months of the Mahama administration, the policy think tank noted that while ORAL “started popular,” it now faces doubts over “selective justice,” a perception that is eroding the goodwill the government initially enjoyed.
The report further cited mass dismissals, the private jet controversy, and broader concerns about fairness as additional factors undermining public confidence.
Drawing on data from Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, TikTok, podcasts, newsfeeds and other digital sources, IMANI observed that early optimism around the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government’s fiscal discipline and anti-corruption posture has given way to growing scepticism.
Governance controversies, policy contradictions and partisan tensions, the report said, have reshaped the national conversation and underscored “the primacy of credibility in governance.”
IMANI warned that unless the administration matches its rhetoric with action, avoids contradictions, and engages the youth and civil society with transparency and tangible results, the current scepticism could harden into lasting disillusionment.
“The lesson is clear; in Ghana’s fast-moving media environment, credibility is the most valuable political currency,” the report concluded.
Source: Myjoyonline.com
