Kissi: My Days As Special Persecutor Are Numbered

Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has revealed that he has started counting down his days in office, warning that the survival of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) continues to face serious threats.

Speaking at the National Dialogue on the role and impact of the Special Prosecutor on Tuesday, March 31, he said although many Ghanaians trust the OSP to fight corruption, the institution itself remains under pressure.

He pointed out that public confidence in the office is strong, citing survey results that show growing support for an independent anti-corruption body.
“More than 70 percent of the populace want an independent institution to fight corruption, separate from the Attorney General and more than 50 percent, and with this I take pride in it, of the majority of Ghanaians trust the Office of the Special Prosecutor more than any other institution to fight corruption. And with this my job is done.”

Despite this, he made it clear that his time in office is drawing to a close.

“However, I have started counting down my days to when I depart as Special Prosecutor, and when I become the former Special Prosecutor, I want to look back and say civil society forge this society and civil society persevered it,” he said.

Mr Agyebeng stressed that civil society must take full ownership of the OSP and ensure its continuity beyond his tenure.

“When I become the former Special Prosecutor, I want to look back and say, civil society forged this office, and civil society preserved it. It is your handiwork, do not let it die,” Kissi Agyebeng stated.

He also reflected on the challenges the office faced in 2025, describing the year as both productive and difficult.

“You recall what happened in 2025. Incidentally, it was our best year of performance. At the same time, it was our worst year of existential force,” he said.

Mr Agyebeng raised concerns about the heavy burden placed on a few individuals within the OSP, questioning why they must constantly fight to keep the institution running.

“Why should Kissi and a few officers of the Office of the Special Prosecutor be the ones always fighting existential battles just to keep this office running? Had it not been the good-naturedness of the president, the office would have been scrapped by the end of December 2025, in violence,” he stated.

He further warned about political interference, describing the OSP as a frequent target for politicians who see its work as a threat. He noted that the office’s continued existence has partly depended on the goodwill of John Dramani Mahama, especially amid reports of a bill by the Majority in Parliament to abolish it.

According to him, this situation is not sustainable, as the independence of the OSP should not rely on any individual leader. He called for stronger legal and constitutional protections to secure the institution’s future.

“We must build this office for the ages, so that future Special Prosecutors do not spend most of their time fighting for survival instead of executing their mandate”, he said