Kissi Agyebeng is the Special Prosecutor
The General Secretary of the Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL), Abraham Koomson, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to reassign or replace the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng.
According to Koomson, the Special Prosecutor has demonstrated a lacklustre approach to tackling corruption cases involving officials from the previous administration.
Speaking on Ahotor FM’s “Yepe Ahunu” programme on Saturday, the labour leader expressed disappointment in the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), arguing that it has failed to show sufficient commitment to pursuing high-profile corruption cases.
“The Special Prosecutor is not on top of his game. We are not seeing any real progress in prosecuting those who looted state funds under the previous government,” he said.
Koomson also questioned the motives behind the establishment of the OSP under the Akufo-Addo administration, alleging that it was politically motivated rather than genuinely reform-oriented.
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“The Office of the Special Prosecutor was created by former President Akufo-Addo with ill intentions — not to fight corruption genuinely, but to target members of the NDC. That’s why he brought in Martin Amidu in the first place,” he alleged.
He argued that if President Mahama is serious about his “Reset Agenda,” then a shake-up at the OSP is necessary to restore public trust and ensure impartial justice in Ghana’s anti-corruption efforts.
Koomson also criticised Kissi Agyebeng for what he described as “media theatrics” and a lack of tangible results.
“He keeps holding press conferences without securing any meaningful prosecutions. Ghanaians are tired of talk; we want action,” he emphasised.
His comments come just days after Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng announced plans to formally charge former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and five other former government officials by the end of November 2025.
The charges relate to alleged corruption, statutory breaches, and conflicts of interest linked to the Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) contract.
Those named in the OSP’s investigation include:
Ken Ofori-Atta, former Minister of Finance
Ernest Akore, former Chief of Staff at the Ministry of Finance
Emmanuel Kofi Nti, former Commissioner-General, GRA
Rev. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, former Commissioner-General, GRA
Isaac Crentsil, former Commissioner, Customs Division, GRA
Kwadwo Damoah, former Commissioner, Customs Division, GRA, and Member of Parliament for Jaman South
Koomson urged the President to appoint a more competent and impartial prosecutor, stressing that only then will corruption cases from the previous administration be pursued with the seriousness they deserve.
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