Former President John Dramani Mahama has promised to strengthen the work of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) if re-elected as president.
This was in response to the question of whether he would scrap the OSP.
In his response, he said there was no need to scrap that office since it would add to existing anti-corruption agencies dealing with corruption and corruption-related activities.
Speaking in a media engagement with journalists in Accra on Sunday, July 7, Mr. Mahama emphasised his commitment to enhancing the OSP’s effectiveness.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is a specialised independent anti-corruption agency established by an act of the Parliament of Ghana to investigate and prosecute acts of corruption and corruption-related offences.
It is also responsible for recovering the proceeds of corruption and taking steps to prevent it.
The OSP was established in 2018 and is the gold standard for independent anti-corruption efforts in Ghana, aligning with the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC).
The vision of the office is to render corruption costly and unattractive in all its forms in the public and private sectors through sustained repression and suppression.
It’s mission is to investigate and prosecute specific cases of alleged or suspected corruption and corruption-related offences; recover the proceeds of corruption and corruption-related offences; and take steps to prevent corruption.
When asked if a new NDC government would scrap the OSP, Mr. Mahama said he was not stressing his plans to provide additional measures and resources to bolster the office’s operations and ensure its success in combating corruption.
He also pledged to establish a value-for-money audit for contracts exceeding GH¢5 million.
“We will set up an independent value-for-money office to scrutinise all government procurements above a $5 million threshold or as shall be recommended by Parliament.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
