Former President of the Ghana Bar Association, Sam Okudzeto, has questioned the effectiveness of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), arguing that the institution has failed to fulfil its mandate since its establishment.
Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express, he said the country must now confront a fundamental question: “Why was the institution set up? Has it achieved its purpose?”
When host Evans Mensah asked for his assessment, Mr Okudzeto was unequivocal. “I don’t think so,” he responded.
“That is exactly the issue that I’m trying to drive here. He hasn’t achieved his purpose because the corruption is still on. I see it every day.”
He described the persistence of corruption in public institutions as evidence that the OSP has not made a meaningful impact.
According to him, “everywhere you turn in every institution, you see it openly. They are not even afraid. People are no longer even afraid. You go there, and they demand money from you to do this for you, when you already paid.”
Mr Okudzeto said the current situation reflects a system where corrupt practices remain commonplace, undermining the intended goal of strengthening accountability and deterring wrongdoing.
