Your Excellency,
With utmost respect and in the spirit of patriotism, I write to you not with malice, but with concern and a deep commitment to the democratic integrity and moral fabric of our beloved nation. This view I want to express should not be interpreted through a political lens; rather, it should be seen as a concerned citizen who cares about the success of his nation and your administration.
Ghana stands at a pivotal point in her democratic journey, a point where trust in public institutions must be earned, not assured, and where public office holders must not only be competent but untainted in both perception and reality.
Your Excellency, your ambition to leave a lasting legacy is not lost on us. You have spoken eloquently about your desire to combat corruption using Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL), restore faith in governance, and build institutions. It is in this spirit that I humbly invite you to critically examine the conduct of your Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, and its implications in this fight against corruption during this legacy tenure of yours.
As a matter of growing national concern, the conduct of Dr. Ayine, whose actions and public utterances threaten the very credibility of your bold anti-corruption initiative, ORAL, must be scrutinized.
Your Excellency, Ghanaians received the launch of ORAL with renewed hope that finally, accountability would be restored, the stolen wealth of the nation would be retrieved, and public office would no longer be a license to loot. However, the man you have entrusted to lead this sensitive and strategic campaign is increasingly becoming a liability to its integrity and to your legacy.
Grave Concerns About the Attorney General
The Four (SINS)
1. Admission of Taking Money from “One Sledge”
When Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus—a former musician, activist, and now a Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, publicly accused the Attorney General of receiving GHC 500,000.00 to influence the appointment committee of Parliament, the Attorney General shockingly admitted to taking the money, only justifying it as a “campaign contribution.” Yet, the matter remains unresolved. A-Plus has not withdrawn the allegation, and no credible inquiry has clarified the circumstances. This lingering cloud of suspicion directly undermines public trust in the chief legal officer of the state.
2. Undignified Conduct in Public Discourse
In a matter of serious public engagement, the Attorney General was recorded through a press conference as saying he is “ready to walk in the mud” with A-Plus. This statement is not just crude; it is beneath the dignity of the office he holds. A man leading the justice system must be above insults and pettiness. Stooping to such a level, he has dragged the entire office of the Attorney General into the same mud he speaks of. As the old saying goes, “He who agrees to walk with a madman in the mud is presumed to be no different.”
3. Bribery Allegations Involving Parliamentary Committee
A committee chaired by the Attorney General is currently facing allegations of having received half a million Ghana cedis from the former Director General of the National Signals Bureau, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, to pass a legislative instrument. Whether proven or not, the public perception of this matter is deeply damaging. As the face of ORAL, even the hint of such scandal renders your anti-corruption drive toothless.
4. Partisan Prosecution – Justice That Selects Sides
The Attorney General has dropped all cases involving former NDC appointees while targeting only those from the opposition party. Selective justice is injustice. When the office of the Attorney General is weaponized politically, it becomes impossible for the public to believe in the fairness of ORAL. It turns a noble vision into a partisan tool.
ORAL Is in Danger
Your Excellency, ORAL (Operation Recover All Loot) is one of your most ambitious and potentially impactful initiatives. But a compromised leader cannot lead a clean war. When the man charged with recovering stolen wealth is himself under allegations of receiving questionable money, engaging in public mudslinging, and chairing a committee accused of bribery, the entire operation loses moral legitimacy.
Ghanaians now ask: How can ORAL succeed if its chief enforcer is perceived as tainted?
Integrity Is the Foundation of Legacy
You have consistently stated that you want to leave behind a legacy of integrity, accountability, and leadership that puts Ghana first. But no legacy survives when it is built on questionable characters. If ORAL is to thrive, it must be led by a man whose character is beyond reproach, someone who inspires confidence and fear in equal measure among those who have stolen from the state.
If you keep this Attorney General in place, the message sent to the nation is that loyalty matters more than integrity, and perception does not matter in governance. But that message will erode the credibility not just of ORAL, but of your entire administration.
Mr. President, the Time to Act Is Now
The stakes are high. Ghanaians are watching. History is taking notes.
If your desire to recover all loot is genuine and not just political theatre, then the Attorney General must step aside. Either he resigns out of honor, or you relieve him of his position in the interest of national credibility.
This is not just about him. This is about restoring hope. This is about protecting ORAL. And this is about securing your legacy.
Have the courage to act in the best interest of Ghana.
May you live long.
May you succeed.
You can’t fail us this time round. 🙏
And may your legacy inspire us all.
Long live Ghana.
Respectfully,
John Gabulja
Concerned Citizen of the Republic of Ghana
