OSP squandered GHC 60m I refused to spend – Martin Amidu accuses Kissi Agyebeng of fiscal irresponsibility

Martin Amidu, Ghana’s first Special Prosecutor, has revisited his resignation. He revealed new details about alleged fund mismanagement by his successor, Kissi Agyebeng.

Amidu claimed that a GHS60 million allocation he refused to spend in 2020 was wasted. He stated that the current leadership of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) did not account for it.

“Ken Ofori-Atta blamed me when I resigned for not spending this money,” Amidu wrote in an open letter to MyNewsGH. He explained that the funds were transferred into the OSP’s account after the 2019 budget year ended.

Amidu said these funds were meant to convert a ten-storey building into an office. He chose to resign rather than engage in what he saw as improper financial conduct.

He accused the OSP under Agyebeng of wasting this money without any results. Amidu noted that this pattern continued over four budget years: 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

He criticized the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government for failing to achieve meaningful anti-corruption outcomes. Amidu suggested that interest in prosecuting Ken Ofori-Atta arose only after NPP's election loss in 2024.

“The OSP made no attempt to investigate until now,” he stated. “They wanted to keep receiving large budgets instead.”

Amidu also challenged how the Special Prosecutor communicated with the media. He criticized their announcement regarding Ofori-Atta’s potential extradition.

He revealed that Ofori-Atta and his legal team offered to participate virtually in investigations. “I wonder why the OSP didn’t inform the public about this offer,” he said.

Amidu suggested their actions seemed aimed at swaying public opinion rather than seeking justice. The next Human Rights Court hearing is scheduled for June 18, where more details are expected.

His letter raises serious questions about credibility at the OSP and its funding ethics.