Dr Dickson Adomako Kissi is a former Member of Parliament for Anyaa Sowutuom
A former Member of Parliament for Anyaa Sowutuom, Dr Dickson Adomako Kissi, has called for the depoliticisation and professional rebranding of Ghana’s investigative institutions, emphasising the need for credibility and public trust.
Speaking on Breakfast Daily on Channel One TV and monitored by GhanaWeb on Wednesday May 14, 2025, he alleged that the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), has been tainted and needs to be repositioned to gain public confidence.
“FBI in America, they are not too political, and they have been consistent over the years. So, if the federal guys are after you, it’s not NDC, NPP, and I think that is another aspect that we need to look at.
“Unfortunately, EOCO has now been tainted, and they need to repackage, rebrand themselves as a non-political entity. And I think that when they do that, invariably, a lot of us will be more comfortable when we hear that EOCO is examining something,” he added.
He explained that investigative bodies must exercise diligence before making accusations, cautioning against reputational damage based on poorly-handled investigations.
“It shouldn’t be that any of us (NPP members) can just be accused, and you know, reputation damaged, by virtue of the fact that somebody failed to do their homework. Some of my colleagues have been called in to EOCO only for them to realise EOCO are clueless, and they were calling the wrong people,” he added
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