Former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has launched a fierce attack on his successor, Kissi Agyebeng, describing him as dishonest, incompetent, and un
Former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has launched a fierce attack on his successor, Kissi Agyebeng, describing him as dishonest, incompetent, and unfit to hold that office.
He is urging President John Dramani Mahama to immediately dismiss the Special Prosecutor and commission an independent forensic audit into the operations of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).
In a detailed statement released on Monday, November 10, 2025, Martin Amidu accused Agyebeng of deliberately misleading Ghanaians about the Office’s work, particularly its handling of the controversial Strategic Mobilization Ghana Limited (SML) and Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) revenue assurance contract.
According to Amidu, Kissi Agyebeng’s recent interview on The KSM Show was “a calculated attempt to deceive the public, protect his image, and conceal his failings as head of an institution that has lost direction and credibility.”
SML-GRA Saga And Falsehoods
The SML-GRA contract, signed under the previous Nana Akufo-Addo government, was meant to improve revenue assurance in the petroleum and minerals sectors.
However, the deal has been marred by allegations of irregularities, prompting investigations by both the OSP and the President’s office.
Amidu said Agyebeng’s public claims that he was “frustrated by government agencies” in investigating the former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, were “completely false.”
He cited the OSP’s own Half-Yearly Reports to prove that Ofori-Atta was never declared a suspect before he left Ghana in early January 2025.
“The OSP’s official records show that the former Finance Minister was only contacted for questioning on January 24, 2025—weeks after he had travelled,” Amidu said. “Kissi Agyebeng’s story that he was blocked by the state security agencies is nothing but a fabrication.”
He insisted that Kissi Agyebeng’s excuse was “a cheap public relations trick” meant to cover up his office’s own negligence. He said the OSP had no legal or procedural justification to stop Ofori-Atta’s travel since it had not initiated any formal charges or obtained a court order at the time.
‘Lying to the Nation’
The former Special Prosecutor accused Agyebeng of lying to Ghanaians and manipulating the media to shield his failures.
He compared Kissi Agyebeng’s media tour to that of Britain’s Prince Andrew’s disastrous BBC interview, calling it “a self-inflicted public relations disaster.”
“If he can lie in the face of official evidence, then Ghanaians must question every report and public statement coming from his office,” Amidu stated. “Kissi Agyebeng has brought shame to an institution that was created to fight corruption, not to play politics.”
Amidu argued that Agyebeng’s public conduct showed “a man overwhelmed by power and attention” rather than a principled anti-corruption crusader.
A Culture of Illegality
Beyond allegations of deception, Martin Amidu accused Kissi Agyebeng of running an illegal and unconstitutional administration.
He claimed that most of the staff recruited by the OSP had not been properly approved by the Public Services Commission or the Office of the President, in breach of Article 195 of the 1992 Constitution.
“Kissi Agyebeng’s appointments are illegal, and both the Akufo-Addo and Mahama administrations are aware of it,” Amidu alleged. “Yet he continues to operate in violation of the Constitution, wasting public funds and pretending to fight corruption.”
Amidu said Agyebeng’s continued stay in office was “a stain on Ghana’s anti-corruption framework” and a threat to the rule of law.
Airbus Report And Alleged Political Dealings
Martin Amidu also revisited the controversial Airbus SE bribery investigation, accusing Agyebeng of publishing “a baseless and politically motivated report” to protect his job ahead of the 2024 general elections.
He alleged that after releasing the report, Kissi Agyebeng “fled Ghana under the guise of an official trip” and only returned after the elections when it was clear that Mahama had won.
“He used the Airbus report as a political insurance policy, ensuring that whichever government won, he would remain in office,” Amidu claimed. “That is not the conduct of an independent prosecutor—it is the behaviour of a political opportunist.”
Call for Immediate Action
Amidu called on President Mahama to act decisively by sacking Agyebeng and ordering a forensic audit of the OSP’s operations, recruitment, and expenditure.
“President Mahama must not shield Kissi Agyebeng simply because he inherited him,” Amidu warned. “If this government truly wants to restore credibility to the fight against corruption, it must begin by removing the weakest link—Kissi Agyebeng.”
He said the audit should also cover how funds allocated to the OSP have been used, and whether they complied with the Public Financial Management Act.
Reflecting on His Own Tenure
Martin Amidu, who resigned as Ghana’s first Special Prosecutor in November 2020 after a fallout with then-President Akufo-Addo over the Agyapa Royalties deal, said he ran the OSP with integrity and zero political interference.
“I had one police orderly, no luxury vehicles, and no media fanfare,” he recalled. “Yet I achieved more credibility in a year than Agyebeng has in four. The OSP was meant to be a watchdog, not a showpiece.”
He accused Agyebeng of turning the institution into a “media circus” with frequent press conferences and television appearances that focus more on image-building than results.
‘Mahama Must Choose Integrity Over Loyalty’
Martin Amidu’s statement ended with a direct appeal to President Mahama to demonstrate leadership by cleaning up the OSP.
“Mr. President, this is your opportunity to show that Ghana’s anti-corruption fight is not selective,” he said. “Keeping Kissi Agyebeng in office will only confirm that this administration is comfortable with incompetence and deceit.”
Martin Amidu emphasized that Ghana’s corruption problem cannot be solved by “lawyers who seek headlines instead of convictions,” warning that Agyebeng’s continued presence undermines public trust in the justice system.
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