The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has cautioned that persistent political interference continues to undermine the work of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), warning that the anti-corruption institution remains a prime target for those intent on weakening its mandate.
Addressing a national dialogue on the OSP’s mission on Tuesday, March 31, Mr. Agyebeng revealed that the survival of the office has, in part, relied on the backing of President John Dramani Mahama. He suggested that without such support, the institution might have been dissolved, especially amid reports of a proposed bill by the Majority in Parliament seeking to abolish the office.
According to him, many politicians perceive the OSP as a direct threat to their interests, leaving it exposed to ongoing efforts to restrict its authority and operations. He emphasized that this reality underscores the urgent need for stronger public and civil society support to safeguard the office’s independence.
Mr. Agyebeng further argued that the continued existence and effectiveness of the OSP should not depend on the goodwill of any sitting President. Instead, he called for entrenched constitutional protections to guarantee its autonomy and long-term stability.
“We must build this office for the ages,” he declared, stressing that future officeholders should not be forced to defend the institution’s survival but rather focus on its core mission of fighting corruption.
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