New Patriotic Party (NPP) legal team member Ishaq Ibrahim has called for the replacement of the current Special Prosecutor, citing concerns over the office’s performance and alleged abuse of power.
Speaking on The Forum on Asaase Radio, Ibrahim said the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) was created to handle corruption cases involving politically connected individuals, a task he said is often difficult for the Attorney General to execute.
However, he added that the personalities occupying the office had undermined its effectiveness.
“The OSP was created to prosecute and investigate politically connected people… so in the spirit of my understanding, the office was very relevant,” Ibrahim said.
Ibrahim noted that former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu was unable to secure prosecutions, and that the current officeholder has engaged in conduct he described as abusive, particularly in media interactions and enforcement practices.
“When you have such power, have regards to citizens’ rights,” he said, referencing Ghana’s constitutional protections in Chapters 5 and 6.
“The concept of the Special Prosecutor is good, but the personalities are what the problem is. I believe it is time to change the Special Prosecutor.”
Ibrahim’s remarks add to ongoing national debate over the independence, mandate, and accountability of the OSP, as critics question whether the office has fulfilled its original mandate to curb corruption in Ghana.
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