Speaking on TV3 Ghana's The Key Points on February 28, 2026, Ofosu was categorical in his remarks: "When we promised ORAL, we didn't talk about extrajudicial means."
The statement comes amid growing public debate about how the initiative would be implemented and whether it would involve measures that bypass established legal frameworks.
His clarification carries significant weight. ORAL was one of the more attention-grabbing pledges made by the current administration, promising to pursue and recover public funds lost through corruption and misappropriation.
The boldness of that promise naturally invited speculation — and in some quarters, concern — about the methods that might be employed to deliver on it.
By drawing a clear line between the initiative's goals and extrajudicial action, Ofosu is essentially signaling that ORAL will function strictly within Ghana's constitutional and legal architecture.
Prosecutions, investigations, and asset recovery efforts will be pursued through the courts, regulatory bodies, and appropriate state institutions — not through shortcuts or executive overreach.
The implications of this are twofold. On one hand, it reassures legal experts, civil society, and international observers that Ghana's democratic norms and rule of law remain intact.
On the other, it sets a measured expectation for citizens who may have anticipated swifter, more dramatic results.
Ultimately, Ofosu's comments reframe ORAL not as a blunt instrument of retribution, but as a disciplined, process-driven accountability effort — one that must be judged by the integrity of its methods as much as the scale of its recoveries.