National Democratic Congress youth activist and Western Regional communication team member, Thomas Dindiego, has described the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) as an unnecessary creation that duplicates existing responsibilities and weakens Ghana’s fight against corruption.
Mr. Dindiego argued that the Office of the Special Prosecutor conflicts with the constitutional role of the Attorney-General and wastes public resources.
He noted that Ghana already has institutions such as the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), and the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) that are mandated to investigate and prosecute corruption-related offenses.
The communication team member emphasized that the creation of the OSP has added another layer of bureaucracy, breeds inter-agency confusion, and diverts scarce resources from strengthening existing institutions.
He also pointed out that the OSP’s independent prosecutorial powers have created constitutional tension and led to practical conflicts with the Attorney-General’s Office.
The NDC member expressed concern that the OSP has consumed significant public funds with marginal impact and that high-profile corruption cases remain unresolved.
He attributed Ghana’s corruption challenge to moral and political issues, rather than institutional ones, and called for genuine political will, adequate resourcing of existing institutions, and courage to let the law work without fear or favor.
Dindiego urged the government to redirect resources to existing institutions, empower EOCO, strengthen the CID, equip the Auditor-General, and ensure CHRAJ operates without political pressure.
