The leader of the Ghana Federation of Labour has called on President John Dramani Mahama to remove or reassign Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, claiming he has not effectively pursued graft allegations against former government figures.
Abraham Koomson told listeners during a radio broadcast on Saturday that the Office of the Special Prosecutor has moved too slowly on major investigations. He suggested the agency was designed by ex-President Akufo-Addo to target political opponents rather than genuinely combat financial wrongdoing, noting that Martin Amidu was initially brought in for partisan purposes. Koomson argued that Mahama must overhaul the office to demonstrate commitment to his Reset Agenda and restore trust in anti-corruption institutions. He criticized Agyebeng for holding frequent news briefings without achieving substantial prosecutions, saying citizens want results instead of statements.
The remarks followed an announcement by Agyebeng that charges would be filed by late November against former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and five other officials over alleged corruption and regulatory violations linked to a Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited contract. Koomson urged the appointment of someone more capable and neutral to lead genuine accountability efforts.
Abraham Koomson told listeners during a radio broadcast on Saturday that the Office of the Special Prosecutor has moved too slowly on major investigations. He suggested the agency was designed by ex-President Akufo-Addo to target political opponents rather than genuinely combat financial wrongdoing, noting that Martin Amidu was initially brought in for partisan purposes. Koomson argued that Mahama must overhaul the office to demonstrate commitment to his Reset Agenda and restore trust in anti-corruption institutions. He criticized Agyebeng for holding frequent news briefings without achieving substantial prosecutions, saying citizens want results instead of statements.
The remarks followed an announcement by Agyebeng that charges would be filed by late November against former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and five other officials over alleged corruption and regulatory violations linked to a Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited contract. Koomson urged the appointment of someone more capable and neutral to lead genuine accountability efforts.
