Prof. Prempeh Calls for Constitutional Overhaul to Address OSP Issues

Executive Director of the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Prof. Henry Kwasi Prempeh, is advocating for a comprehensive constitutional review to address the ongoing challenges facing the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). He warns that piecemeal solutions will ultimately prove insufficient.

Speaking on Monday, December 8, Prof. Prempeh emphasized that the issues plaguing the OSP extend beyond mere administrative inefficiencies and necessitate a fundamental restructuring.

He argued that attempts to resolve the problems through minor adjustments or prolonged legal battles will only postpone an eventual breakdown of the institution. “The problem we’re facing now calls for a constitutional solution. Basically, that is how we can resolve this impasse,” he stated, cautioning that the OSP risks becoming ineffective if core issues remain unaddressed.

Prof. Prempeh believes that a renewed legal foundation would provide a more lasting remedy than attempting to work around the existing problems. He pointed to successful anti-corruption architecture redesigns in other countries, suggesting Ghana could adopt similar approaches.

“If we’re serious about solving the problem, there’s no shortage of innovative ideas to deal with it. There are comparative models around; we can innovate our own,” he remarked during an interview on Channel One TV, urging policymakers to embrace bold and transformative reforms.

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