Former Attorney General Martin Amidu says the fallout from the OSP’s handling of the Ken Ofori-Atta Red Notice has triggered sharp tensions within political and anti-corruption circles, including among supporters of the Special Prosecutor.
Amidu highlighted reactions within the National Democratic Congress (NDC), saying the party and its sympathisers were “antagonized” by what he described as “belated and questionable charges” filed in the Strategic Mobilization Ghana Limited (SML) case.
He also referenced his nephew, lawyer and activist Martin Kpebu, who has previously defended the OSP. According to Amidu, even Kpebu has now expressed dissatisfaction.
“Independent-minded anti-corruption advocates such as Martin Kpebu have had their eyes opened to the unprofessional conduct of the OSP,” he said.
Amidu argued that the controversy surrounding the Red Notice has intensified disillusionment among those who once supported the Special Prosecutor.
“This has become the Achilles heel of the OSP,” he said, adding that the recent developments “expose a collapse of confidence from those who previously stood by the institution.”
He predicted broader political consequences, saying the OSP’s perceived incompetence “weakens anti-corruption efforts across the board” and risks damaging the credibility of future prosecutions.
