'Many people do not wish President Mahama well' - Mussa Dankwah laments

Pollster Mussa Dankwah has raised an alarm regarding a lawsuit against the Attorney General (AG), which challenges the independent prosecutorial powers of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

According to a post on December 10, 2025, he indicated that this legal challenge is a calculated maneuver aimed at undermining the OSP's ability to combat political corruption.

“Interesting times are ahead. Will the Attorney General mount a defense? The orchestration is more intense than apartheid. Many people do not wish Mahama well, and he must stay vigilant. It seems they despise the word 'autonomy.' They want a political appointee to control the OSP, preventing the prosecution of political corruption. The agenda is clear — very, very clear,” he stated on Facebook.



This revelation comes after Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai announced the lawsuit on social media (Facebook) on December 10, 2025.

“I can confirm that a citizen—Noah E. Tetteh—has sued the Attorney-General in Supreme Court suit number J1/3/2026. Their grounds: Parliament has no authority to establish an office for a prosecutor that is independent of and outside the control of the Attorney-General.

“The relief being sought is an order to strike down the provisions of Act 959 that grant autonomous prosecutorial power to the Office of the Special Prosecutor or insulate it from the Attorney-General’s constitutional control,” the Deputy AG stated.



The two Members of Parliament involved are Mahama Ayariga, representing Bawku Central (also the Majority Leader), and Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, representing South Dayi.

They argue that “operational experience since the establishment of the Office of the Special Prosecutor has revealed persistent challenges, including the duplication of constitutional prosecutorial functions between the Office of the Special Prosecutor and the Attorney-General, as well as institutional friction and jurisdictional overlap that leads to delays and inefficiencies."

This lawsuit, initiated by private citizens, has drawn criticism from Dankwa, who believes it could result in political interference in the OSP's operations.

The core issue at stake is the autonomy of the OSP versus the control of the Attorney General.

The bill aims to consolidate the prosecution of corruption and related offenses under the Attorney General's constitutional mandate to enhance efficiency, accountability, coordination, and prudent use of public resources.

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