The Majority caucus in Parliament has announced that it will withdraw its Private Member’s Bill aimed at repealing the Act that established the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), following a direct request from President John Dramani Mahama.

Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Friday, December 12, 2025, Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga said the bill, which had already been approved by the Committee on Private Members’ Bills and was ready for presentation to the House, would now be reconsidered in light of the President’s intervention.

“I can assure you that I will take on board the request by His Excellency the President for us to think about our actions, and I can assure you that I have always had confidence in the wisdom of the President. So, based on the request made to me by His Excellency the President and my colleague, the Majority Chief Whip, I want to assure you that we will reconsider our decision,” Mr Ayariga stated.

The First Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, who chairs the Private Members’ Motion Committee, confirmed that while the bill remains active, it is currently under review following the President’s request.

“On the basis of the request made to me by His Excellency the President and my colleague, the Majority Chief Whip, I want to assure you that we will reconsider our decision,” he added.

President Mahama had earlier described the push to abolish the OSP as premature. During a meeting with the National Peace Council on December 11, 2025, he emphasised the importance of strengthening the anti-corruption institution rather than dismantling it.

The repeal proposal was jointly sponsored by Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga and Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor on December 8, 2025. The bill sought to return full prosecutorial authority over corruption cases to the Attorney-General, citing challenges faced by the OSP since its establishment eight years ago.

Proponents of the bill argued that the OSP had struggled with:

Structural difficulties and constitutional ambiguities Duplication of prosecutorial duties High operational costs Despite these concerns, the President’s intervention has prompted Parliament to pause the process, highlighting the need to consider the institution’s independence and role in Ghana’s anti-corruption framework.

The development marks a significant reversal in the legislative push to abolish the OSP, signalling a period of reassessment and consultation on the future of the anti-corruption institution.

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