By Ashiadey Dotse
A lecturer at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) and CEO of the Center for Citizenship, Constitutional and Electoral Systems (CenCES), Dr. Kwabena Bomfeh, has accused the current Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine Akuritingah of demonstrating double standards regarding the legitimacy of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).
Speaking in an interview on GBC’s ‘Current Agenda’ program, Dr. Bomfeh argued that the Attorney General’s current position on the OSP contradicts earlier views he held before assuming office.
His comments come in the wake of a High Court ruling in Accra on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, which ordered the Attorney-General’s Department to take over all criminal prosecutions currently being handled by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), pending formal authorisation from the Attorney-General’s office.
According to him, arguments now being made at the Supreme Court of Ghana that question the authority of the OSP are inconsistent with positions previously expressed when the same individual was in private legal practice.
Dr. Bomfeh recalled that during the passage of the OSP law in 2018, concerns were raised about its constitutionality, particularly the need to amend Article 88 of the Constitution to properly empower the office. He noted that despite these concerns, legal instruments were later introduced to grant prosecutorial authority to the OSP.
He said it is troubling that the Attorney General, who is now challenging the legitimacy of the office, had previously been associated with arguments supporting its authority.
“This is clear double standards and inconsistency,” he stated on Saturday, April 25, 2026, insisting that such a posture undermines confidence in Ghana’s legal and anti-corruption framework.
Dr. Bomfeh further warned that the ongoing legal challenge to the OSP could have serious implications for the country’s fight against corruption, especially if the courts rule against the constitutionality of the office.
He stressed that beyond legal frameworks, the success of anti-corruption institutions depends largely on the integrity and consistency of those who lead them.
The CenCES CEO also criticised what he described as selective justice, alleging that some cases reported to the OSP have not been investigated, raising concerns about fairness and accountability.
He concluded that while the courts determine the legality of the OSP, public officials, especially those in key legal positions, must demonstrate consistency and uphold principles to strengthen public trust in state institutions.
