{
  "id": 4178313,
  "title": "OSP must be judged by its mandate, not who occupies the office – Baffour Awuah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/osp-must-be-judged-by-its-mandate-not-who-occupies-the-office-baffour",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T11:44:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/osp-must-be-judged-by-its-mandate-not-who-occupies-the-office-baffour-awuah/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, urged Ghanaians to refrain from defining the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) by the individual holding the position. During an appearance on JoyNews’ Newsfile, the MP emphasized that conversations surrounding the OSP should concentrate on its legal mandate, performance, and institutional credibility rather than the identity of the officeholder. Awuah expressed disappointment that discussions often revolve around alleged personal animosity towards the occupant of the office, stating that such an approach hinders cooperation. He questioned why individuals would perceive the OSP's issues as personal vendettas against the officeholder, suggesting this perspective makes constructive dialogue challenging. The OSP recently held a press conference to mark its \"rebirth\" and reaffirm its dedication to combating corruption, highlighting issues like insufficient cooperation with the Office of the Attorney-General. Awuah warned that personalizing the OSP could erode public trust in the institution and divert attention from critical questions about its effectiveness and relationship with other government agencies. He advocated for the OSP to be recognized as an integral part of Ghana's state apparatus, whose reputation and operation should not be contingent solely on the person serving as Special Prosecutor.",
  "summary": "The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has called on Ghanaians to avoid defining the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) by the personality of the individual occupying the position.",
  "key_points": [
    "Judge OSP by its mandate, not the occupant, Nana Awuah urges",
    "Personalizing OSP issues hinders cooperation and trust",
    "OSP to reaffirm commitment to fighting corruption at press conference"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}