Kissi Agyebeng may be asked to step aside soon – Domelevo

Former Auditor General, Daniel Yao Domelevo, has said that the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, may soon be asked to leave his position pending an investigation.

According to him, based on information from the presidency, Agyebeng might have to suspend his duties to allow for an inquiry into the allegations against him.

Domelevo believes that the OSP's commitment to combating corruption independently of his superiors might be a factor in the accusations he faces, related to his job.

In an interview with TV3 and monitored by GhanaWeb, Domelevo said he wouldn't be surprised if Agyebeng is requested to step aside shortly.

“They are in a hurry to get him off because, definitely, honorable Kissi Agyebeng did not read his terms of reference correctly. If you allowed me to say, what I mean is that I'm being sarcastic. He thought his job is supposed to fight corruption, hence, corruption is fighting back. And maybe people are not happy with him.

“So, I will not be surprised if that comes to pass, I hope you know that it is part of the provisions in the constitution. I think under article one or so, the president can ask you to step aside when the investigation has been conducted, and somebody whispered into my ears that that is going to be done and I said, ‘I won't be surprised.’ So we wait and see anyway,” he said.

Domelevo was reacting to a report by JoyNews that indicated that a petition for the removal of Kissi Agyebeng as Special Prosecutor has been forwarded by President Akufo-Addo to the Chief Justice.

The petition, dated April 30, 2024, was presented to the president by the former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, and was relayed to Justice Gertrude Torkonoo on May 6, 2024.

Amidu was reported to have cited procurement irregularities in the acquisition of vehicles for the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and alleged misconduct involving judges and the administration of justice.

Additional accusations encompass the infringement of citizens' rights via arrests and detentions, breaches of the right to information, and the inappropriate appointment of staff to the office.

In accordance with Article 146 of the Constitution, the Chief Justice is currently assessing whether there is sufficient initial evidence to constitute a committee for Agyebeng's potential impeachment.

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