The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has defended the pace of prosecutions under the current government led by President John Dramani Mahama, insisting that the process is neither slow nor ineffective.
In an interview with Accra-based Accra FM 100.9 monitored by Kumasimail.com, Asiedu Nketia addressed criticisms suggesting delays in the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) prosecutions.
He emphasized that the government is committed to thorough and sustainable justice rather than rushing cases that could lead to quick acquittals.
“I hear people say we’re being slow with prosecutions. Even those who have stolen state funds say we can’t do them anything. Those we suspect have stolen state funds say we can’t do them anything.
“All that I want to tell them is their time will come,” he told host Kwabena Bobie Ansah.
He likened the prosecution process to building a house, stressing the importance of laying a solid foundation before moving forward.
“If you are building a house and don’t lay the foundation well, you can’t roof it. We in the NDC are not doing things just to receive applause; we are doing things for all people to see the results, and that result will be something sustainable and lasting,” Asiedu Nketia explained.
The NDC chairman further clarified that the government does not intend to embark on witch hunts or prosecute individuals without concrete evidence, which could result in their discharge after a few months.
“We don’t want any situation where we will put people in court and in just three months they will be discharged. That’s not what we want,” he added.
The ORAL committee has reportedly compiled over 2,400 suspected corruption cases, which are currently under review by the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine.
By: Kwadwo Owusu
