Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has called for the resignation of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, accusing him of succumbing to political influences and failing to uphold justice. Speaking during an interview on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Wednesday, February 12, Ansa-Asare criticized Agyebeng’s handling of high-profile cases, particularly the declaration of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta as a fugitive.
“If I were in the shoes of the Special Prosecutor, I would be the first person, in good conscience, to resign,” Ansa-Asare stated.
Ansa-Asare argued that the recent actions of the Special Prosecutor suggest a lack of independence, asserting that external forces are influencing Agyebeng’s decisions. “Somebody is using him. We should stop this kind of politics. Who influences people in this country? Is it not those at the helm of affairs?” he questioned.
The former law school director condemned the decision to label Ofori-Atta a fugitive, describing it as legally unfounded and damaging to the justice system’s credibility.
Ansa-Asare expressed concern over what he described as the misuse of legal procedures in pursuing Ofori-Atta. He emphasized that the principle of presumption of innocence was being ignored.
“By himself, the Special Prosecutor would not do what he has done—he is spineless. He knows that until a person’s guilt is proven, he is innocent. An innocent person cannot be declared a wanted citizen running away from justice and be hounded out and brought back to Ghana in handcuffs,” Ansa-Asare argued.
The former law school director further criticized the move as undermining the integrity of Ghana’s justice system and called for a shift away from politically influenced prosecutions. He urged the Special Prosecutor to take responsibility for the perceived lack of independence in his office and step down.