Kofi Odame Calls for the Disposal of the Special Prosecutor’s Office

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Regional Communications Member, Kofi Odame, has called for the immediate disposal of the Office of the Special Prosecutor, claiming that the institution has failed to deliver on its mandate since its creation.

Speaking on Radio 1’s Morning Show with host Nana Kwabena Addo, Mr. Odame criticized the performance of the current Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyabeng, saying that despite the high expectations Ghanaians had for the office, its work has been disappointing and unproductive.

He stated that the office was established to lead the fight against corruption and ensure accountability in governance, but according to him, there has been no meaningful progress or major achievement to justify its continuous operation.
Mr. Odame further revealed that since Kissi Agyabeng took over the position, He questioned what the huge allocations have been used for, as the public has not seen any positive results or high-profile corruption has not been any year the office has received less than one hundred million cedis during budget reviews successfully prosecuted.

He emphasized that the government and taxpayers continue to invest heavily in the office, yet the fight against corruption remains weak, with no clear outcomes to show for the resources provided.

Mr. Odame concluded that the Office of the Special Prosecutor has become a waste of state resources and should be scrapped entirely if it cannot fulfill its purpose of promoting integrity and fighting corruption effectively.

By: Paulina Armah/Radio1