The General Secretary of the Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL), Mr. Abraham Koomson, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to urgently reform the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), arguing that the institution has lost credibility and public confidence due to its failure to deliver tangible results in the fight against corruption.
Speaking on Ahotor FM’s “Yepe Ahunu” programme on Saturday, Mr. Koomson said while the OSP was established to strengthen Ghana’s anti-corruption framework, its performance in recent years has fallen far short of expectations.
According to him, the OSP, currently led by Mr. Kissi Agyebeng, has not demonstrated the decisiveness and impartiality required to restore public trust in state institutions.
“The OSP was expected to lead Ghana’s anti-corruption fight with integrity and action, but all we see are press conferences and public posturing without any meaningful prosecutions,” Mr. Koomson lamented.
He said President Mahama, under his “Reset Agenda,” must take bold steps to re-evaluate the OSP’s mandate, structure, and leadership to make it more effective and politically independent.
“If the President truly wants to restore confidence in the justice system, he must ensure the OSP is restructured and led by someone who commands public trust and has the courage to act without political influence,” Koomson noted.
Mr. Koomson’s comments come at a time when the OSP has announced plans to charge former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and five other top officials from the previous administration over alleged corruption and statutory breaches linked to the Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) contract.
While acknowledging the significance of the move, Mr. Koomson questioned the timing and commitment behind such prosecutions. “We have heard of investigations before that led nowhere. The Ghanaian public is growing impatient; we need results, not promises,” he said.
He further argued that the credibility of the OSP has been weakened by what he described as its “politicised origins” under the Akufo-Addo administration. “The office was created not to fight corruption genuinely but to target opponents. That perception still exists, and unless it’s addressed, the OSP cannot be effective,” he stressed.
The veteran unionist proposed that President Mahama should not only review the leadership of the OSP but also establish stronger parliamentary oversight and public reporting mechanisms to ensure accountability.
“The fight against corruption must not be about personalities; it must be about systems that work,” Koomson asserted. “Restructuring the OSP will be a powerful signal that the Reset Agenda is more than a slogan — it’s about rebuilding institutions that serve the people.”
Observers say Mr. Koomson’s remarks reflect growing public skepticism about Ghana’s anti-corruption architecture, which has faced repeated criticism for selective enforcement and lack of results despite numerous investigations.
As pressure mounts, the Mahama administration faces a crucial decision: whether to defend continuity at the OSP or pursue reform that could redefine the country’s approach to fighting corruption.
