By Juliet Akosua Danquah
The Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has voiced alarm over what it calls relentless and unjustified attacks on the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), warning that the pattern reveals a troubling gap in the nation’s commitment to fighting corruption.
Speaking at a National Dialogue on the Office of the Special Prosecutor on Tuesday, March 31, the Director for Public Engagement and Partnerships at CDD-Ghana, Dr. Kojo Pumpuni Asante, pointed out that unlike other state investigative bodies, the OSP has met with constant resistance since its inception—ranging from legal battles to political challenges against its very existence.
He noted that institutions like the Financial Intelligence Centre, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), and the Police CID, which carry out related functions, have not faced the same level of hostility.
“Interesting and curiously, we have not seen the same sustained attack on the Financial Intelligence Centre, EOCO, or the Police CID, even though their work is not dissimilar to the OSP. So, what exactly is the problem? It says one thing: our rhetoric as a country and our practice are far apart,” he said.
