Politicians View OSP as “Bad News” – Agyebeng Warns of Interference
Special Prosecutor warns of political pressure and calls for stronger institutional safeguards
- Kissi Agyebeng says politicians view the OSP as a threat to their interests.
- Office’s survival partly linked to support from John Dramani Mahama.
- Calls for constitutional protections to secure OSP independence.
The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has raised concerns about political interference in the work of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), describing the institution as a frequent target of attempts to limit its effectiveness.
Speaking at a national dialogue on the OSP, Agyebeng suggested that the office’s continued existence has, in part, depended on the support of John Dramani Mahama, especially amid reports of a proposed bill in Parliament seeking to scrap the institution.
He warned that many politicians view the OSP as “bad news” because of its anti-corruption mandate, making it vulnerable to sustained pressure and efforts to weaken its authority.
According to him, this reality highlights the urgent need for stronger backing from civil society and the general public to safeguard the institution.
Agyebeng further emphasized that the independence of the OSP should not rely on the goodwill of any sitting president. Instead, he called for firm constitutional protections to ensure the office’s long-term stability and autonomy.
He concluded by stressing the importance of building a resilient institution that future Special Prosecutors can rely on—one that allows them to focus on fighting corruption rather than defending the office’s existence.
