Your move against OSP not strategic - Lawyer tells Attorney-General

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, a member of Parliament for Manhyia North and lawyer, questioned the strategic wisdom behind the Attorney-General's legal action against the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), warning that even a legal victory may not serve Ghana's broader interests. Speaking on Adom FM Dwaso Nsem, the lawmaker anchored his argument on a biblical principle, noting that while one may have the right to act, not every action is beneficial. He argued that in legal decision-making, especially at the level of the Supreme Court of Ghana, the "client" should ultimately be the Republic of Ghana, not individual institutional interests.

The case before the apex court is seeking a determination on whether the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 aligns with Article 88 of the 1992 Constitution. The Attorney General is reported to have argued that aspects of the OSP Act may be inconsistent with the Constitution, particularly Article 88, which assigns prosecutorial powers solely to the AG, subject to limited delegation. Mr. Awuah's concerns come amid renewed tensions between the Attorney-General and the OSP, an institution he noted has barely two years left in its current leadership cycle. He referenced earlier political developments, including discussions by the Majority leadership about introducing a private member's bill to abolish the OSP, which was later halted following intervention by John Dramani Mahama.

The Supreme Court is yet to deliver its ruling on the matter.