President John Dramani Mahama has received commendation from the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for his intervention to halt a Private Member’s Bill that aimed to dissolve the agency and reassign its responsibilities to the Attorney-General.
The legislation was presented to Parliament on December 8, 2025, by Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga and Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor. The sponsors contended that the OSP’s duties duplicated those of other state agencies, while also pointing to purported inefficiencies and excessive operational expenses as reasons for its elimination.
The OSP dismissed these assertions, characterizing them as inaccurate and at odds with the agency’s track record and achievements since it began operations in 2018.
In its December 2025 Half-Yearly Report, the Office expressed appreciation for the President’s decision to call for the bill’s withdrawal, noting that this action reinforced the original purpose of establishing an autonomous anti-corruption institution separate from the Attorney-General’s Department.
“The Office highly commends the President – and the nation has His Excellency to thank – for the swift and decisive call for the withdrawal of the bill,” the report stated.
Speaking at a National Peace Council gathering, President Mahama characterized the attempt to dismantle the OSP as hasty and called on the Office to enhance its efforts to bolster public trust in its functions.