Samuel Abdulai Jinapor is a former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources
A former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, has launched a blistering challenge at the Majority Caucus, urging them to stop posturing and boldly repeal the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) Act if they truly believe the institution is unconstitutional.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, December 4, 2025, Jinapor recalled that the current Majority Leader—then Member of Parliament for Bawku—vehemently opposed the establishment of the OSP in the previous Parliament.
He argued that it is therefore inconsistent for the same figure to now raise constitutional questions about an office he had opposed from the beginning.
According to him, he has long articulated the national importance and rationale behind the establishment of the OSP, yet members of the Majority still persist in questioning its constitutionality.
He added that the Speaker’s own concerns regarding the budget allocation to the OSP—citing non-performance—further fuel the renewed debate over the existence of the institution.
Quoting the former Minister, he said: “Mr Speaker, they have the Majority – and the Super Majority. What’s happening in this country? You just made the point about allocations to the OSP and the issue of reset.
“Too much talking; the country needs action. If you think the OSP is not fit for purpose, repeal it. You call yourselves Super Majority and call us micro minority, but we believe we are a mighty minority. What are you waiting for—one year down the road?”
Jinapor also expressed worry over what he described as the selective application of Ghana’s laws, pointing to individuals who have endured severe bail conditions while others appear cushioned when they fall foul of the law.
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He referenced several cases: “Mr Speaker, you spoke about how we enact the laws and how they are applied. Look at how Chairman Wontumi had to spend months in custody because the bail conditions were too much.
“Today, Osei Assibey is still in custody because he cannot meet the conditions. I recall what happened to Paul Adom-Otchere. But now that the law has caught up with one of their own, suddenly the OSP is being questioned?”
Background
The Minority has consistently maintained that the renewed attention and heightened criticism from the Majority regarding the OSP is directly linked to recent developments involving the institution, particularly its altercation and subsequent arrest of one of their own, Martin Kpebu.
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According to the Minority, the sudden scrutiny is not driven by principle but by political discomfort—further fueling their belief that the Majority’s posture is a reactionary attempt to shield allies.
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