OSP acting “as a power unto itself” – Kwadwo Poku Nsafoah
Energy analyst and New Patriotic Party (NPP) member Kwadwo Poku Nsafoah has accused the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) of operating as though it were “a power unto itself,” raising questions about the institution’s approach to prosecutions and its relationship with the Attorney General. Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Mr Poku Nsafoah acknowledged […]
Energy analyst and New Patriotic Party member Kwadwo Poku Nsafoah has criticized the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for operating "as a power unto itself," raising questions about its prosecutorial powers and relationship with the Attorney General. While acknowledging the establishment of the OSP under former President Akufo-Addo was a positive step, Mr. Nsafoah argued that the institution's legal mandate and prosecutorial powers remain problematic.
He claimed the Constitution is the supreme law and believed the OSP should be reformed to clearly define and allocate prosecutorial powers.
Mr. Nsafoah accused the OSP of presenting itself as an independent institution, refusing to cooperate with the Attorney General and presenting itself as unable to perform its duties. He questioned the OSP's decision to investigate allegations of vote buying involving private individuals, arguing such matters may fall outside its core mandate.
He also stated that the OSP should focus on corruption and related offenses involving state officials or public officials, unless Parliament specifically orders it to investigate another case.
His comments have reignited debate over the OSP's mandate, independence, and coordination with other investigative bodies.
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