Former Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Obiri Boahen, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to dismiss the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng.

According to Obiri Boahen, Ghanaians have already lost hope in Kissi Agyebeng, and his performance has not met expectations. He believes Agyebeng’s dismissal would be widely appreciated.

Citing the recent declaration of former Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta as wanted by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Obiri Boahen stated that it was unnecessary for the OSP to take such action, especially after Ofori-Atta’s lawyers had already written to the office.

He further criticized Agyebeng’s public complaints about judges allegedly blocking his work and dismissing his cases. According to him, such grievances should have been handled privately through engagement with the Chief Justice rather than being aired publicly.

Speaking in an interview with Okay FM, February 13, 2025, Obiri Boahen insisted that Agyebeng should be dismissed.

“I am being frank. If I could advise President Mahama, I would tell him that, considering Kissi Agyebeng’s track record since assuming office, he should sack him or reassign him to the Court of Appeal,” he stated.

“What Kissi Agyebeng is doing has caused many Ghanaians to lose faith in the Office of the Special Prosecutor, with some even calling for its abolition.

“Everybody expected the office to function effectively, but based on its track record, nothing significant is happening. If you examine the cases that have gone through the office, there has been no improvement.

“Also, why would you declare Ken Ofori-Atta wanted when his lawyers had already written to your office, stating that you could contact them if needed? The lawyers were available, so why declare him wanted?”

He added, “If I were the president whether Akufo-Addo or Mahama, I would have sacked Kissi Agyebeng.

“He is embarrassing the system, the appointing authority, himself, and the good people of Ghana.”



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