Ibrahim Adjei, former Secretary to the Office of former President Nana Akufo-Addo, has rejected calls for the abolition of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), insisting that the problem lies with leadership, not the institution itself.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Monday, December 8, he argued that the OSP remains a crucial pillar in Ghana’s fight against corruption and must therefore be preserved.
He maintained that Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng should be removed if he is failing to deliver, rather than scrapping the entire office.
“Do not remove the office, remove the officer, and that is what I think should happen in this particular case. Because there has been ineffectiveness, the fact that somebody cannot deliver does not mean you should remove the institution. You remove that officer, and I will support that,” he stated.
He further stressed the need for proper resourcing of the OSP and stronger collaboration with other security and intelligence agencies.
According to him, the office must function as an integral part of the national anti-corruption architecture to effectively curb corruption.
Ibrahim Adjei’s comments come amid renewed debate in Parliament following a strong call by Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga for the complete abolition of the OSP.
Addressing Parliament on Thursday, December 4, Mahama Ayariga argued that the Attorney-General’s Office should be empowered as the sole institution responsible for investigating and prosecuting corruption cases.
