In a strongly-worded statement from his East Legon residence, former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, has lambasted the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) over what he describes as a disturbing pattern of public posturing, media manipulation, and judicial overreach in its handling of the investigation involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.

The statement, laced with biting irony and a passionate defence of constitutional due process, accuses the OSP of abandoning its legal mandate and choosing instead to wage a “media war” against individuals it has not formally charged—turning serious prosecutorial work into what he calls a “PR circus.”

No Charges, But Full Public Condemnation?

According to Agyepong, the core issue is simple but serious: as of June 3, 2025, the OSP has not filed a single charge against Ken Ofori-Atta.

“If you have the evidence, why haven’t you gone to court?” he asked rhetorically. “Is the OSP conducting a legal investigation or a media trial?”

Agyepong questioned the ethics of labeling someone a “person of interest” in the press without giving them the opportunity to defend themselves in a court of law.

He stressed that Ofori-Atta, regardless of public sentiment, remains innocent until proven guilty—and is not even legally classified as an accused person.

He noted that the nation’s laws allow for trials in absentia, making it puzzling why the Special Prosecutor insists on Ofori-Atta’s physical appearance before initiating formal legal proceedings.

“This isn’t about law anymore,” he asserted. “It’s about optics.”

Who Declares a Fugitive—The Courts or the Prosecutor?

At the heart of Agyepong’s argument is a constitutional concern: only a competent court of law can declare someone a fugitive from justice.

He sharply criticized what he views as an attempt by the OSP to arrogate to itself the powers of both judge and jury.

“Let us be very clear,” he said. “A prosecutor cannot unilaterally declare someone a fugitive. That’s the job of the judiciary. The Special Prosecutor is supposed to gather evidence and prosecute—not to create public narratives or operate like a bounty hunter.”

Kwabena Agyepong cited past instances where prosecutors, when faced with non-cooperation, proceeded to court without delay.

“If you have your case, file it. Let the law take its course. What we will not accept is this trial-by-press-release approach,” he said.

Double Standards and Hypocrisy

He also did not mince words in highlighting what he perceives as double standards.

“When the Special Prosecutor himself claimed that his life was under threat, didn’t he work from outside Ghana for several months at taxpayer expense? So what stops him from reaching Ken if indeed distance is the issue?”

This, he argued, reveals a glaring contradiction: “The same man who fled the country for safety is now insisting on physical presence as a prerequisite for justice. The irony is deafening.”

Useless Office 

Kwabena Agyepong went a step further, calling into question the very relevance of the Office of the Special Prosecutor.

He described it as “a costly bureaucratic experiment that has yielded little in terms of actual convictions” and accused the office of becoming a convenient tool for political smearing.

“This is an office that should never have been created. It’s draining the public purse while contributing nothing substantial to our justice system,” he wrote. “What we are seeing is not accountability—it’s performance.”

He challenged Ken Ofori-Atta’s legal team to “call the OSP’s bluff,” warning against any moves that would compel the former minister to provide information that could later be used to incriminate him.

“Why should Ken cooperate in what is clearly a hostile, politicized inquisition?”

Justice, Yes—but Lawfully

Despite his criticism of the OSP, Agyepong was clear that he supports accountability for those who abuse public office.

“I want every public official who has misconducted themselves to face the full consequences,” he stated, “but it must be done lawfully—not through Rambo-style operations and media blitzes designed to assassinate reputations before evidence is even tested in court.”

He warned that the real casualty in this unfolding drama could be the NPP itself.

“We will not allow internal actors, wittingly or unwittingly, to tarnish our party’s hard-earned image on the altar of political expediency,” he said pointedly.

A Patriot’s Closing Note

Signing off with a patriotic flourish, the former NPP General Secretary urged Ghanaians to defend the integrity of the nation’s legal system against what he sees as creeping authoritarianism disguised as anti-corruption.

“Let justice be done—but let it be done in accordance with law, not theatrics.”

In the end, Kwabena Agyei Agyepong’s statement is not merely a defence of a political ally; it is a clarion call against what he sees as the weaponization of justice and a warning to those who might confuse public opinion with due process.