President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has remitted the petition for the removal of Kissi Agyebeng as Special Prosecutor to the Chief Justice for actions to be taken on it.
The Chief Justice, according to sources, is determining whether there is a prima facie case to establish a committee for Mr. Agyebeng’s removal as required by the Constitution in Article 146.
The petition was filed by Mr Agyebeng’s predecessor, Martin Amidu on the grounds of procurement breaches in the purchase of vehicles for the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and abuses involving judges and the administration of justice as part of his call for Mr. Agyebeng’s impeachment.
Additionally, Mr. Amidu alleges a violation of the right to information when he requested appointment letters and salary details of all OSP staff to be put on a pen drive for him, which Mr. Agyebeng refused.
The petition which has been confirmed by Mr. Kissi Agyebeng, is dated April 30, 2024.
