NPP’s Haruna Maiga: Akufo-Addo Will Regret Creating OSP

Haruna Maiga, a member of the New Patriotic Party’s national communication team, has claimed that former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will, in hindsight, regret establishing the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), arguing that the institution has strayed from its original purpose.

Speaking on December 11, Maiga insisted that the OSP no longer fulfills the vision behind its creation and should therefore be scrapped.

According to him, the OSP was originally designed to demonstrate the Akufo-Addo administration’s commitment to accountability, allowing investigations into government officials without interference.

However, Maiga argued that the office has failed to live up to that mandate.

“Absolutely, this OSP must be scrapped. We shouldn’t waste any more time debating this issue. President Akufo-Addo, with the benefit of hindsight, wherever he is, will regret the decision to form the OSP. He intended to show that his government was ready to submit itself to accountability, but that is not what the OSP has become,” he stated.

Maiga further claimed that instead of strengthening Ghana’s anti-corruption framework, the OSP has engaged in “unnecessary witch-hunting” and pursued “frivolous issues without any basis,” eroding public confidence.

“What has become of the OSP is a complete diversion from its objectives. Public trust has been lost, and the office has failed to deliver on its original purpose. It must be scrapped,” he added.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed calls to dissolve the OSP, describing them as premature. He insists the office requires more time and support to fully execute its mandate, warning that scrapping it now could undermine Ghana’s fight against corruption.