A member of the New Patriotic Party’s national communication team, Haruna Maiga, says former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo would, in hindsight, regret establishing the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), arguing that the institution has drifted away from its intended mandate.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Thursday, December 11, Maiga asserted that the OSP no longer reflects the purpose for which it was created and should therefore be abolished.
According to him, former President Akufo-Addo introduced the OSP to demonstrate his administration’s commitment to accountability, especially by allowing investigations into officials within a sitting government. However, he argued that the office has failed to achieve that vision.
“Absolutely, this OSP must be scrapped. We shouldn’t waste time debating this issue. President Akufo-Addo, with the benefit of hindsight, wherever he is, will regret the decision to form the OSP,” he said.
Maiga further claimed that instead of reinforcing the fight against corruption, the OSP has become an institution engaged in what he described as “unnecessary witch-hunting” and the pursuit of “frivolous issues,” a development he believes has weakened public trust.
“What the OSP has become is a complete diversion from its objectives. Public confidence has eroded. The office has failed to deliver on the purpose for which it was formed, and it must be scrapped,” he emphasized.
Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has rejected increasing calls for the dissolution of the OSP, describing such demands as premature. He insists the office needs more time and institutional support to carry out its mandate effectively, warning that scrapping it would undermine ongoing efforts to combat corruption.
