The Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has disclosed that ten petitions filed against the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, and the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, along with her two deputies, have been forwarded to the Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, for consideration.

Addressing the media during the Government Accountability Series in Accra on Tuesday, Mr. Kwakye Ofosu explained that President John Dramani Mahama’s involvement in the process ends once the petitions are transmitted to the Chief Justice.

He emphasised that the Presidency cannot make further comments until the Chief Justice determines whether the petitions establish a prima facie case.

“Unlike petitions against the Chief Justice, the President’s responsibility in matters concerning petitions against the Special Prosecutor and the Electoral Commissioner and her two deputies ends with forwarding the petitions to the appropriate authority, which is the Chief Justice. That was done a couple of weeks ago,” he stated.

Mr. Kwakye Ofosu revealed that seven of the petitions are against the EC Chair and her two deputies, while three are directed at the Special Prosecutor.

“A total of ten petitions were received. The President has no role beyond transmitting them, and therefore cannot comment further. The Chief Justice’s office is better placed to provide updates. The President will only be required to act again if the Chief Justice establishes a prima facie case,” he added.

According to the Minister, the petitions—submitted by various individuals and groups—allege misconduct. Those against the EC leadership reportedly centre on issues of accountability and administrative management, while the petitions against the Special Prosecutor raise concerns about alleged incompetence and abuse of office.

He further outlined the procedure under Section 16 of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959), which governs the removal of a Special Prosecutor. The law requires the President to forward any such petition to the Chief Justice within seven days, after which the Chief Justice has 30 days to determine whether a prima facie case exists. If established, a three-member committee is constituted to investigate the allegations and submit its findings to the President for appropriate action.

Kissi Agyebeng, who has served as Special Prosecutor since 2021 following the exit of Martin Amidu, has received mixed public reactions, with supporters commending the Office of the Special Prosecutor for advancing accountability, while critics argue its impact has been inconsistent.