The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has applauded President John Dramani Mahama for what it describes as a timely and firm directive that led to the withdrawal of a Private Member’s Bill aimed at dissolving the Office and transferring its mandate to the Attorney-General.

The proposed legislation, which was laid in Parliament on December 8, 2025, by Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga and Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, sought to abolish the OSP on the grounds of alleged inefficiencies, overlapping responsibilities and high operational expenses.

However, the OSP rejected those claims, stating that they do not accurately reflect the institution’s performance or contribution to the fight against corruption since it was established in 2018.

In its Half-Yearly Report covering the period ending December 2025, the Office commended the President’s intervention, noting that it affirmed the rationale behind creating an independent anti-corruption body distinct from the Office of the Attorney-General.

The report described the President’s action as decisive and beneficial to the country, adding that his intervention safeguarded the independence and relevance of the OSP.

President Mahama, speaking at a recent engagement with the National Peace Council, characterised the proposal to scrap the Office as hasty and called on the OSP to intensify its operations in order to strengthen public trust.