Dr. Kojo Asante, Director of Policy Advocacy and Engagement at CDD-Ghana, has taken strong exception to lawyer Martin Kpebu’s call for the dismissal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, describing the stance as “hypocrisy” and part of a broader pattern of resistance to independent oversight.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s Big Issue on Saturday, December 6, Dr. Asante said he was deeply concerned by similar sentiments from Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga and others within the governing administration who have openly suggested scrapping the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), despite consistently emphasising the need to tackle corruption.
“It is incredulous to hear the Majority Leader and members of the sitting government say that the OSP should be abolished, when the same government insists we need to address corruption and hold people accountable,” he said.
“You have an institution like the OSP that allows investigations even against members of your own government. Martin Kpebu’s actions illustrate the hypocrisy that really worries me.”
His remarks come in response to Mr. Kpebu’s demand for Mr. Agyebeng’s removal, citing alleged corruption and claims of procedural irregularities related to investigations involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. Mr. Kpebu has also accused the Special Prosecutor of unfairly targeting him.
Dr. Asante cautioned that attempts to weaken or dismantle the OSP reflect a broader reluctance among political actors to submit themselves to independent scrutiny — a stance he warns could seriously undermine Ghana’s anti-corruption architecture.
