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Ghana’s President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, has assembled an anti-corruption team to investigate suspected graft cases, according to a statement released by his transition team on Wednesday.
Mahama, the main opposition candidate in the December 7 presidential election, secured victory with about 56% of the vote. He has pledged to recover proceeds of corruption and ensure those involved are held accountable when he assumes office next month.
In line with this commitment, an anti-graft team has been established. The group is chaired by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, a Member of Parliament who leads the parliamentary Committee on Assurances and has previously identified suspected corruption within state institutions.
The team includes four prominent members: a former auditor-general, a private legal practitioner, an investigative journalist, and a retired police officer recognized for tackling high-profile robbery cases. Among them is Daniel Domelevo, the former auditor-general, who was dismissed after probing financial irregularities under the outgoing administration.
“He intends to hit the ground running on these commitments,” the transition team’s statement emphasized.
During his campaign, Mahama made fighting corruption and recovering lost public assets a priority. Despite being criticized for allegations of political corruption during his 2012–2016 tenure as president, Mahama was never personally implicated. Now, eight years after losing power, he is set to return as Ghana’s leader, determined to fulfill his promises of accountability and good governance.
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