Ghanaians won’t allow Parliament to dissolve the OSP – Senyo Hosi warns

Senyo Hosi, Convenor of the One Ghana Movement, has warned Parliament that the public will fiercely resist any effort to eliminate the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

According to him, the fundamental purpose for which the OSP was created is still vital to the country’s democratic accountability system, and it should not be abandoned simply because of concerns about the performance of current officeholders.

His remarks follow a call by Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga on December 4, urging that the OSP be scrapped and its investigative and prosecutorial functions returned to the Attorney-General’s Office. Ayariga argued that despite receiving substantial support, the OSP has not delivered the results expected of it, while the Attorney-General remains under-resourced.

This debate has intensified after lawyer Martin Kpebu petitioned President John Mahama to dismiss Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng over allegations he raised publicly.

Reacting to these developments, Mr. Hosi stressed the need to distinguish between the challenges faced by individuals in office and the overall national importance of the institution itself.

“We must separate someone’s performance from the value of the policy. If you say you want to collapse the OSP today, what will you put in its place?” he questioned during an appearance on The Big Issue on Saturday, December 12.

He acknowledged that improvements may be necessary but insisted that the core policy objective behind the creation of the OSP should remain intact.

“We cannot discard the entire policy. We can refine it or adopt a stronger model, but we must maintain the purpose for which it was established,” he added.

Mr. Hosi further argued that any legal shortcomings surrounding the OSP should be corrected through appropriate legislation rather than dismantling the institution.

“If there are legal gaps, fix them properly—don’t use them as an excuse to eliminate the office. These back-and-forth arguments make it look like some politicians simply don’t want oversight over their actions.”

He emphasized that accountability is a demand from the public, not a political favour.

“Policy exists for one reason—the people. And the people are demanding accountability, particularly independent accountability.

“Parliament must understand this clearly: Ghanaians will not permit any politician to overturn the mission behind the OSP. Even those trying to use Martin Kpebu’s actions to justify it should stop. Martin Kpebu is not opposed to the principle behind the OSP,” he stated.