President John Dramani Mahama has asked the Leadership of the Majority Caucus in Parliament to withdraw a Private Member’s Bill seeking to repeal the law establishing the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).
The request, communicated on Thursday, December 11, 2025, was addressed to the Majority Leader and the Majority Chief Whip. It follows the President’s reaffirmation of his commitment to strengthening the OSP during a meeting with the National Peace Council on Wednesday.
According to a statement signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Member of Parliament and Spokesperson to the President, President Mahama maintains that the Office of the Special Prosecutor remains a critical institution in Ghana’s anti-corruption architecture.
The President tasked the Office of the Special Prosecutor to do more to boost public confidence in its work and frontally tackle corruption in line with the objectives informing the establishment of the offic.
President Mahama has in recent months emphasized the need to enhance the independence and capacity of state anti-corruption bodies rather than weaken them. His latest directive signals a clear stance that the OSP should be supported and strengthened, not dismantled.
The Private Member’s Bill, introduced by some Members of Parliament, sought to repeal the Act that created the OSP, an institution established to investigate and prosecute corruption-related offences, particularly those involving public officials.
With the President’s directive, the Majority Caucus is expected to take steps to formally withdraw the bill from parliamentary consideration.
