Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), questioning the value Ghanaians are receiving despite the significant public funds allocated to the institution.
Addressing the matter during parliamentary discussions on budget allocations on Thursday, December 4, 2025, Bagbin said the OSP was established to strengthen the fight against corruption, but the office has not delivered results that justify its substantial resources.
He said “There are some agencies, this morning, I heard you talking about one of them, that is the OSP. And if you recall, during the deliberation on the OSP, a number of us stated on the floor of this House that there’s no constitutional basis, but we wanted to signal to the world that we are going to fight corruption.”
According to the Speaker, Parliament must be more deliberate about how it approves funds for institutions when the expected outcomes are not being met.
He stressed that limited national resources must be used effectively, especially at a time when citizens are facing economic hardship.
He indicated that despite the initial goodwill that accompanied the establishment of the OSP, its performance has not matched the significant investment made.
“At the end of the day, we have seen the results, and we cannot continue to allocate those huge sums to the same office when we are not getting the results.
“This is one of the agencies we should be looking at. It is getting almost the same amount as the Attorney General’s Department,” Bagbin said.
He urged Members of Parliament to confront the issue directly to ensure prudent use of public funds.
“Please, let’s face the bull by the horns and make sure the right thing is done. And so I agree with the Majority leader, and as we go through this, the Minister for Finance….I think the Majority leader will take note of it and apprise them of the discussions,” he added.
Bagbin’s remarks come amid ongoing debates about the OSP’s productivity, its high-profile investigations, and whether the office has been able to secure concrete outcomes since its creation.
While the OSP has initiated several high-visibility probes, critics argue that the lack of successful prosecutions raises questions about its effectiveness.
