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Neo Report Blog of Wednesday, 10 December 2025
Source: Obeng Samuel
As national debate heightens over the future of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), President John Mahama is calling on Ghanaians to rise above frustration and appreciate the indispensable role the OSP plays in Ghana’s fight against corruption. Speaking during a courtesy call by the National Peace Council at the Jubilee House on Wednesday, December 10, the President warned that dismantling the OSP at this stage would reverse critical progress made toward transparency and accountability.
The President’s argument rests on a simple but powerful truth: the OSP is the only anti-corruption institution in Ghana with full prosecutorial independence. Unlike other bodies that depend on the Attorney-General to prosecute cases, the OSP has the mandate to independently pursue corruption-related offences—regardless of who is involved.
President Mahama stressed that public skepticism toward the Attorney-General’s office—stemming from its close ties to the executive—makes the independence of the OSP even more vital in ensuring fairness and public trust.
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A Call for Support, Not Abolition
While urging the OSP to accelerate its ongoing investigations to rebuild public confidence, President Mahama’s message aligns with growing calls from civil society organizations for Ghanaians to protect the institution rather than tear it down.
In an exclusive interview, the Programs Officer of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition Mr. Samuel Harrison-Cudjoe highlighted that although the OSP is still relatively young, it has made significant progress. He noted that the office has:
• Saved the State GH¢6.55 billion,
• Suspended transactions worth GH¢6.42 billion,
• And taken bold preventive steps to curb financial losses.
According to him, these achievements demonstrate that the OSP—despite challenges—holds immense potential and deserves national support.
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Why Abolishing the OSP Would Be a National Setback
Governance experts and advocacy groups warn that scrapping the OSP now would undermine years of effort invested in creating independent checks on political power. Ghana’s corruption landscape remains complex, and eliminating the only agency with prosecutorial autonomy would weaken accountability at a time when it is needed most.
Instead of abandoning the OSP, Ghana must strengthen it by ensuring:
• Adequate funding
• Political independence and insulation
• Public support and trust
• Institutional capacity-building
• Faster and more efficient case processing
The message is clear: Ghana does not need fewer anti-corruption institutions—it needs stronger, more empowered, and more independent ones.
