Special Prosecutor must liaise with the Attorney General - Zakaria Tanko Musah

Communication expert and legal practitioner Zakaria Tanko Musah has urged the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to closely collaborate with the Attorney General rather than engage in public disagreements over the ongoing extradition issues involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.

Speaking on GTV, he emphasized that both institutions share a common mandate in upholding justice and must therefore operate in harmony to maintain public trust.

According to him, the recent back-and-forth between the two offices creates needless confusion and undermines the coherence of Ghana’s legal processes.

Tanko Musah noted that extradition matters are highly sensitive and require precision, coordination, and clarity to ensure due process is followed. He argued that disagreements communicated openly or indirectly through conflicting public statements only weaken the credibility of the justice system.

By working together, he said, the OSP and the Attorney General could streamline procedures, avoid duplications, and ensure that the pursuit of accountability is not overshadowed by institutional rivalry.

He further warned that persistent tensions between key legal institutions could fuel public skepticism about the government’s commitment to fighting corruption. Tanko Musah stressed that the effectiveness of Ghana’s legal architecture depends on cooperation, not competition, between bodies tasked with prosecutorial and investigative responsibilities.