SONA2026: Mahama reveals GHS 600m EOCO recovery, pledges due process in corruption fight

Figures shared during the 2026 State of the Nation Address in Parliament indicate that over GHS 600 million has been recovered and transnational criminal networks addressed as part of Ghana’s anti-corruption efforts

Speaking before Parliament, John Dramani Mahama highlighted the work of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), which investigated 462 cases, prosecuted 15, and recovered 29 luxury vehicles tied to organised crime syndicates.

“Corruption will not be tolerated, regardless of status or political affiliation,” Mahama said, emphasizing that the Attorney General’s Office will continue to deploy both criminal prosecutions and non-conviction-based asset recovery tools to ensure stolen public resources are returned for national development.

Acknowledging the impatience of Ghanaians to see swift justice, he stressed that the rule of law must guide all actions. “I may be as impatient as everyone else to see justice done, but painstaking investigations must be conducted, dockets must be prepared, charges must be filed, and the accused must have their day in court,” Mahama said, noting that due process protects citizens from abuse and ensures only the guilty are punished.

He contrasted current governance with past eras when military or unconstitutional regimes sometimes allowed extrajudicial measures. “While such actions may have appeared swift, they often resulted in regrettable excesses,” he explained, reaffirming his commitment to the 1992 Constitution of Ghana.