The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has expressed concern over what he describes as a stark disparity in performance between the Attorney-General’s Department and the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), despite both institutions receiving similar budget allocations.
Speaking in an interview with Akwasi Nsiah on Badwam on Adom TV, the South Dayi MP revealed that in the 2026 budget, government allocated about GH¢250 million each to the two institutions.
“The Attorney-General and the OSP were given virtually the same budget, about GH¢250 million each, but the outcomes are clearly not the same,” he stated.
Dafeamekpor highlighted that while the Attorney-General’s Department is prosecuting over 10,000 cases, the OSP has handled only seven cases with a similar allocation. “You have the Attorney-General prosecuting over 10,000 cases, yet the OSP, with the same resources, is doing about seven cases. It raises serious concerns about value for money,” he argued.
The lawmaker further disclosed that he, together with the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, had intended to introduce a private member’s bill in Parliament to scrap the Office of the Special Prosecutor over what they describe as underperformance. However, the move was halted following intervention from President John Dramani Mahama.
“If not for the President’s intervention, we would have gone ahead to file the motion and ensure the Office of the Special Prosecutor is scrapped,” Dafeamekpor revealed.
He maintained that despite its mandate to independently investigate and prosecute corruption-related offences, the OSP has not delivered the expected results. “The disparity raises questions about the overall impact of the Special Prosecutor in the fight against corruption,” he said.
Dafeamekpor suggested that resources allocated to the OSP could be redirected to strengthen existing institutions, such as the Attorney-General’s Department and other investigative bodies, to improve efficiency.
He also commented on the leadership of the Office, acknowledging the competence of the current Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng. “Kissi Agyebeng is a good lawyer, but you ask yourself why they are unable to secure wins in the cases they take to court,” he added.
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