A new nationwide poll conducted by research firm Global InfoAnalytics has found that Ghanaians place more confidence in the Attorney-General (AG) than the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) in leading the fight against corruption.
The survey shows that 24% of respondents consider the Attorney-General better positioned to combat corruption, while 16% believe the OSP is more effective in that role. The largest share of respondents, 36%, said both institutions are capable of tackling corruption, while 13% indicated that neither institution is effective. A further 9% had no opinion.
The findings come amid ongoing public and legal debate over the respective anti-corruption mandates of the Attorney-General’s Department and the OSP.
Conducted between May 30 and June 12, 2026, the poll sampled 8,784 registered voters across all 16 regions and 84 constituencies. Of these, 1,302 respondents participated online, while 7,484 were interviewed face-to-face. Global InfoAnalytics reported a 99% confidence level with a margin of error of ±2.5%.
The results also come against the backdrop of an intensifying dispute over the prosecutorial powers of the Office of the Special Prosecutor.
The controversy escalated after the Attorney-General’s Office supported a constitutional challenge asserting that the OSP cannot independently prosecute criminal cases without the authorization of the Attorney-General under Article 88 of the 1992 Constitution.
In April 2026, the Accra High Court ruled that the OSP does not have independent prosecutorial authority and ordered that ongoing prosecutions initiated by the anti-corruption body be taken over by the Attorney-General. The OSP has since rejected the decision and is seeking to overturn it.
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