The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo and lawyer, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has accused the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, of using his office to pursue a personal agenda against former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), Paul Adom-Otchere.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Mr. Assafuah described the arrest and investigation of Mr. Adom-Otchere over a revenue assurance contract as baseless and vindictive.
“We all know Kissi Agyebeng has been criticised by Paul Adom-Otchere on the Good Evening Ghana show for some reckless and incompetent decisions. That is why he is using public office to settle personal scores,” he alleged.
Mr. Assafuah’s comment follows the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s decision to detain Mr. Adom-Otchere after he failed to meet bail conditions. The broadcaster was arrested along with two others on Thursday during investigations into a revenue assurance contract signed during his tenure.
According to the OSP, Mr. Adom-Otchere was required to provide two landed properties registered in his name as part of his bail conditions. However, he reportedly told investigators he does not own any property in Ghana, leading to his detention.
The MP noted that under Ghana’s legal framework, a board chair does not manage the daily operations of a state institution, stressing that such responsibilities lie with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
“A board chair does not micro-manage an institution; a board chair doesn’t administer the day-to-day affairs. That is the sole prerogative of the CEO, according to every relevant law. The CEO signs contracts and seeks Public Procurement Authority approval. The board only provides policy direction,” Mr. Assafuah stated.
He further argued that board decisions are taken collectively, and it is unjust to single out the chairperson for prosecution.
“On what basis will you arrest a board chairman when he couldn’t have unilaterally taken a decision without the board’s approval?” he questioned.
Mr. Assafuah urged the Special Prosecutor to act impartially and avoid selective justice, cautioning that such actions could erode public confidence in the office.
Gertrude Otchere
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