OSP is becoming a nuisance and has exceeded its mandate—Kwadwo Poku

Energy analyst Kwadwo Poku has criticized the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) as a "nuisance," stating that it has exceeded its legal mandate. Poku argued that the OSP was established with the intention of bolstering Ghana's anti-corruption efforts, but its implementation has proven problematic. He stated that while Ghana's issues stem from the people in charge, the OSP's efforts have become problematic due to its failure to adhere to its mandate.

The analyst criticized the OSP for misinterpreting its enabling law and pursuing investigations beyond its authority, specifically citing investigations into alleged vote-buying during elections. Poku questioned the value Ghana has received from the OSP, given the significant investment required to establish the institution. He also criticized the Special Prosecutor for preferring press conferences over pursuing prosecutions, citing the OSP's lack of action in cases involving Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) and former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.

Poku maintained that his criticism was directed at the institution as a whole and not at the special prosecutor personally, and suggested that the OSP's tenure ending or the NDC deciding to disband the office would be a positive development for Ghana.