Citizen Ato Dadzie, General Secretary of the Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP), has weighed in on the ongoing tensions between the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and the Attorney General’s Department, accusing the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) of fueling the controversy.
Speaking on the matter at Kessben Maakye show, Dadzie said it was surprising that the Minority in Parliament was holding press conferences over the OSP issues with the Attorney General, despite what he described as their own role in initiating attacks against the authority of the Special Prosecutor’s office.
According to him, the NPP was among the first to challenge the powers of the OSP in relation to investigations and prosecutions. He referenced past legal actions, including an attempt by Ken Korankye, whom he identified as an NPP candidate—to seek the dissolution of the Special Prosecutor’s office through the courts.
Dadzie further reflected on the leadership history of the OSP, describing the appointments of Martin Amidu and Kissi Agyebeng as significant moments in the institution’s evolution.
He praised Martin Amidu, whom he referred to as a “citizen vigilante,” for his legal victories in the well-known Woyome case, which he said secured major gains for the country.
However, he noted that Amidu later cited lack of resources as a major obstacle in his role as Special Prosecutor and eventually resigned, alleging interference from then-President Nana Akufo-Addo, whom he famously described as the “mother serpent of corruption.”
On the current Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, Dadzie argued that he has also repeatedly complained about institutional barriers and operational difficulties. He cited Agyebeng’s public remarks and symbolic gestures during press conferences, including his reference to Daddy Lumba’s song “Anko Anoma” as an indication of frustration with the role.
Dadzie also questioned the handling of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, claiming that despite earlier opportunities to act, the Special Prosecutor only intensified calls for his return after he had relocated to the United States.
He concluded that the ongoing friction between the OSP and the Attorney General reflects deeper systemic and political challenges within Ghana’s anti-corruption framework, rather than isolated disagreements.
