The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has called on the Finance Ministry to reconsider the substantial budgetary allocation to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), citing concerns over the agency’s effectiveness in combating corruption.
Speaking in Parliament on Thursday December 4, Bagbin highlighted that the OSP is allocated nearly the same budget as the Attorney-General’s Department, despite failing to deliver tangible results.
“We wanted to signal to the world that we are going to fight corruption. At the end of the day, we have seen the results, and we cannot continue to allocate huge sums to the same office when we are not getting results,” he said.
Bagbin stressed the need for accountability and action, urging lawmakers and government officials to confront the issue directly.
“Please, let’s face the bull by the horns and make sure the right thing is done. I agree with the Majority Leader, and as we go through this, the Finance Minister [should take notice],” he added.
The Speaker’s comments follow similar concerns raised by Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga, who has called for the abolition of the OSP, arguing that corruption-related cases should be handled exclusively by the Attorney-General’s Office.
Ayariga pointed out that while the OSP receives significant funding, it has yet to deliver results, unlike the under-resourced AG’s Department.
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