Deputy Government Spokesperson Shamima Muslim is questioning the opposition NPP’s intent behind the creation of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) when they were in government.
This follows the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) assertion that the OSP’s investigation into former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is politically motivated.
Speaking on the BigIssue segment on TV3’s NewDay, Muslim questioned if the Office was created to target political opponents.
“What I want to look at is the alternative narrative that the NPP seems to suggest that this particular case might be a case of political witch-hunt against a political opponent, other than the key issues covered by the media that require answers,” she said.
According to her, there are issues from the previous administration that need accountability, citing the infamous National Cathedral project which has become a hole after sinking millions of dollars into it.
She cautions against labeling investigations by security agencies as political witch-hunts. Instead, she believes every accused person should be given the opportunity to go through due process to determine their culpability.
“As of today, that US$58million investment into the cathedral project is a bloat that requires answering. Nobody is guilty until proven otherwise.
“But to get to that point, actions must be taken, investigations must happen and people accused of wrongdoing or of any offence must be taken through the due process of law to come to a conclusion of their guilt or otherwise,” she explained.
Her comments come after the Human Rights Court dismissed an application by former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, which sought to prevent the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) from declaring him wanted ahead of his scheduled appearance on June 2, 2025.
Ofori-Atta, who is facing multiple investigations by the OSP and other state agencies related to his tenure, had asked the court to stop the OSP from issuing a “wanted” notice and circulating his image online.
He is currently the subject of an active Interpol Red Notice, and extradition proceedings have begun with the relevant authorities to secure his return to Ghana.
The dismissed application forms part of a series of civil suits he has filed against the OSP and the Republic, either to halt its operations or challenge the issuance of arrest warrants in the ongoing probes.
