The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has raised concerns over what he describes as target by politicians to undermine the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).
Speaking at a National Dialogue on the focus of the OSP on Tuesday, March 31, Mr. Agyebeng said the office has become a target for politicians who view its anti-corruption work as a threat to their interests.
“Politicians don’t want us around because we’re bad news for them,” he stated.
He revealed that the continued existence of the OSP has, in part, depended on the goodwill of President John Dramani Mahama, despite reports that a bill had been drafted by the Majority in Parliament to abolish the institution.
According to him, without such support from the President the Office could have faced dissolution.
“I have started counting down my days as the Special Prosecutor. When I depart I want to be able to say that CSOs forged and retained this office,” he noted.
Mr. Agyebeng stressed that the independence of the OSP should not be rely on the disposition of any sitting President, calling instead for stronger legal and constitutional protections to guarantee its autonomy and permanence.
He further urged civil society and the general public to actively support the institution, noting that sustained public backing is crucial in safeguarding its operations.
“The attempt to scrap the SP isn’t dead. We shouldn’t rely on the goodness of the President to say withdraw it from Parliament. CSOs must fight to secure the OSP,” he added.
