The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has cautioned that ongoing political interference continues to undermine the work of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), describing the institution as a constant target for those seeking to weaken its authority.
Speaking at a national dialogue on the OSP’s focus on Tuesday, March 31, Agyebeng revealed that the office’s survival has partly depended on the support of John Dramani Mahama. He suggested that without such backing, the anti-corruption body might have been dissolved, especially amid reports that the Majority in Parliament had prepared a bill to scrap it.
According to him, many politicians view the OSP as a threat to their interests, making it vulnerable to persistent efforts to limit its powers and operations.
Agyebeng stressed the need for stronger public and civil society backing to protect the institution’s independence. He argued that the effectiveness and continuity of the OSP should not depend on the discretion or goodwill of any sitting president.
Instead, he called for firm constitutional safeguards to guarantee the office’s autonomy and long-term stability.
“We must build this office for the ages,” he said, warning that future leaders of the OSP should not have to focus on defending its existence rather than executing its core anti-corruption mandate.
