President Akufo Addo in a statement signed by the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Mr. Eugene Arhin, has accepted the nomination of Mr. Kissi Agyebeng as Special Prosecutor, and has officially communicated to the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, dated 29th April 2021, sought Parliament’s approval of the appointment.

According to the communique, Akufo Addo is hopeful that Parliament will expedite the confirmation process of Mr. Kissi Agyebeng, so he can assume the position without delay.

”It will be recalled that President Akufo-Addo accepted the resignation from office of Mr. Martin Amidu as Special Prosecutor on 16th November 2020, and, in accordance with section 13(8) of the Office of Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959), is required to appoint a replacement within six (6) months of the position becoming vacant.

To this end, the Attorney General, Mr. Godfred Yeboah Dame, on 16th April 2021, nominated Mr. Kissi Agyebeng, under section 13(3) of Act 959, to the President for consideration as the second occupant of the Office of Special Prosecutor”, the statement highlighted.

Mr. Kissi Agyebeng, is a legal practitioner, and Chairman of the Electronic Communications Tribunal – the body which determines appeals from parties aggrieved by decisions of the National Communications Authority (NCA) on issues such as the closure of radio stations – and one of the best-known lawyers in the country.
He is the Managing Partner of Cromwell Gray LLP, a law firm based in Accra.

When approved by Parliament, Mr. Agyebeng will replace Mr. Martin Alamisi Amidu, who resigned on November 15, 2020.