High Court Ruling backs Haruna Iddrisu’s longstanding concerns on Special Prosecutor’s powers

A recent High Court ruling in Accra has reinforced concerns first raised years ago by the Minister for Education and former Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu , regarding the prosecutorial authority of the Office of the Special Prosecutor . During parliamentary debates in October 2017 on the bill establishing the Office, Mr. Iddrisu warned that the proposed law contained constitutional flaws. He argued that the 1992 Constitution vests prosecutorial powers solely in the Office of the Attorney-Gener…