Acting Deputy CEO of the Gaming Commission of Ghana, Lamtiig A Apanga, has called for the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to shift its energy from public lamentations to concrete action, insisting that the institution’s credibility depends on results rather than rhetoric.

“And I am thinking that it is about time that the OSP’s office stopped even complaining in the public space, but rather went back and did their work. Listen, the OSP has been given powers,” he said.

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Speaking with Channel One TV on September 1, 2026, Apanga said that the OSP’s prosecutorial authority has already been affirmed by the Supreme Court, making it unnecessary for the institution to continually highlight its challenges with the Attorney-General’s Office.

According to him, the OSP must demonstrate independence by pursuing cases decisively.

“Let’s point this out. The OSP’s power to prosecute has now been clearly established from the Supreme Court’s decision. They can proceed with their matters. But when they come out almost every now and then to complain about collaborations with the Attorney-General and the rest, they tend to create a situation where they are not able to discharge their duties without the Attorney-General. You have a duty to discharge,” Apanga added.

He further urged the OSP to communicate progress on high-profile cases to the public, noting that citizens expect transparency and accountability in the fight against corruption.

“Go ahead and tell the Ghanaian public that, listen, I am doing ABCD and this is what I am doing. Recently, they said they were in the Asante Berko case. They also did extensive work with the SML case and other matters. Where has that reached so far? Tell us where you have reached so far. A lot of resources have been put into the hands of the OSP.”

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Apanga further stressed that the OSP must justify the resources allocated to it by demonstrating tangible results in reducing corruption and strengthening public trust in governance.

“They should account for it. We should see what Ghanaians want. What is the benefit of the OSP to Ghanaians? Are we fighting corruption? Is it helping us in fighting corruption? Has it reduced corruption cases?"

"...Is there a way that the OSP would be one of the advocates and institutions to fight corruption? We are not getting the true benefits of the OSP,” he noted.

Watch his submissions below.



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