A petition was submitted to President John Dramani Mahama seeking the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyabeng, accusing him of incompetence, financial mismanagement, and a lack of tangible results after four years in office.
The petition, dated October 20, 2025, was filed by Simon Yaw Awadzi, the Executive Chairman of the Coalition for Integrity in Governance (COFIIG).
It argues that Mr Agyabeng’s tenure has failed to justify the billions of cedis allocated to his office and has been marred by institutional conflict.
“Despite these substantial allocations, there is no publicly available audited financial statement to account for expenditure,” the petition states, highlighting a perceived lack of transparency over an alleged total budget of GHS 364 million between 2021 and 2024.
The petitioner contends that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has delivered no major convictions or significant asset recoveries, describing this as a clear sign of “administrative weakness and ineffectiveness.”
He calls for Mr Agyabeng to step aside immediately to allow for an independent forensic audit.
This petition introduces fresh grounds for removal, shifting focus from the earlier national security allegations in 2024 to issues of financial accountability and professional competence.
It cites Section 15 of the OSP Act, 2017 (Act 959), which provides for removal due to stated misbehaviour or incompetence.
A key allegation is that the Special Prosecutor withheld investigative dockets from the Attorney-General’s office, reportedly delaying processes like the extradition of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. The petition labels this as “gross misbehaviour and insubordination.”
The petition also raises concerns about a potential conflict of interest, noting that Mr Agyabeng’s nomination was “strongly influenced” by Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, a prominent figure in the previous NPP administration.
This, it argues, risks “selective prosecution” and undermines public confidence.
The call comes amidst an already tense atmosphere around the OSP, following a separate petition in 2024 that alleged misconduct involving the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
It also references recent constitutional tensions between the Legislature and Judiciary, suggesting the OSP’s actions contribute to institutional discord.
Meanwhile, the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has confirmed that petitions seeking the removal of the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, her two deputies, and the Special Prosecutor (SP) have been received and are now in the hands of the Chief Justice for further action.
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