The Convention Peoples Party (CPP) has thrown its support behind the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government’s initiative to operationalize Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL), a task force led by North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to reclaim misappropriated state assets.
According to the CPP’s 2024 flagbearer, Nana Akosua Frimpomaa Kumankumah, ORAL is a commendable initiative by President John Dramani Mahama’s administration aimed at addressing the misuse and dissipation of state resources over the years.
Speaking on Accra-based CTV’s on Monday, January 20, 2025, she commended the ORAL Chairman for his selfless dedication to the cause and urged him to extend the initiative to cover historical loot dating back to 1966—when the CPP government, led by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, was overthrown in a coup.
Madam Kumankumah emphasized that following the 1966 coup, numerous CPP-owned properties were confiscated and repurposed for state use, including:
The Ministry of Information building in Accra The CPP’s Brong Ahafo Regional Office in Sunyani The CPP’s Central Regional Office in Cape Coast, now housing the Ghana Education Service.
She urged the ORAL task force to extend its mandate to recover these properties, emphasizing that the confiscation of CPP assets played a role in the party’s political suppression and ultimate criminalization following the coup.
While supporting the initiative, Madam Kumankumah cautioned NDC appointees, stating that ORAL would become a benchmark for accountability when the NDC eventually leaves office.
She warned against any misuse of public resources, emphasizing that history would judge all political officeholders by the same standards.
The CPP’s endorsement of ORAL adds momentum to the initiative as it seeks to recover lost national assets and promote transparency in governance.
