Former Auditor-General Daniel Domelevo says the credibility of the anti-corruption fight now rests largely on how the Attorney-General handles high-profile cases submitted under the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative.

Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Monday, Domelevo said expectations remain high following the submission of several cases for prosecution, warning that delays or inaction could deepen public cynicism.

“My expectation is the same as I’ve been saying, when we’re going to fight corruption, you should fight it from the top,” he said.

Mr Domelevo, who led efforts to recover misapplied public funds during his tenure as Auditor-General, said the focus must be on prominent cases to send a clear signal that accountability is real.

“So you should take the high-profile cases…you should pick the big ones, the prominent ones, and move with speed,” he said.

His comments come amid heightened public scrutiny of the Attorney-General’s role in prosecuting corruption cases, especially following the submission of files under ORAL, an initiative aimed at recovering stolen state assets and holding public officials accountable.

He warned that public patience is wearing thin, as many Ghanaians no longer believe that corruption cases will lead to consequences.

“Because people are losing hope. People are losing confidence. People think it’s going to be business as usual. Nothing is going to happen,” he said.

The former Auditor-General said the Attorney-General’s office must demonstrate urgency and capacity by avoiding a piecemeal approach to investigations and prosecutions.

He suggested using multiple teams to handle cases simultaneously, rather than allowing files to stall.

“So if it is possible, it should come out with different teams,” he said.

Mr Domelevo stressed that prosecutions must be grounded in thorough investigations and audits, not rushed court actions.

“Some of the issues, remember, I’ve said them and again, that they need to be audited,” he said.

He cautioned against relying solely on existing reports without deeper verification.

“You can’t just pick what is in our report and go to court,” he said.

Instead, he called for parallel processes that would show visible progress and restore public confidence.

“So you should give it out for several audits to be happening concurrently, investigations done concurrently, so that we can start telling people that this is progress we have made,” he said.

“I think that will be good now.”