OSP targets Adom-Otchere over Airport contract scandal
Adom-Otchere Describes OSP Probe as ‘Witch-Hunt’ Amid Corruption Allegations
Former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), Paul Adom-Otchere, has strongly criticised the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for inviting him for questioning over a revenue assurance contract, describing the move as an act of “witch-hunting.”
Speaking on Accra-based radio Joy FM’s Newsnite on Wednesday, 30 July, Mr Adom-Otchere argued that the concerns raised by the OSP fall strictly within the domain of management and not the board he chaired.
“My initial reaction would be that there's a witch hunt. I just hope that I'm wrong because the issues that are being investigated are purely management issues. It's not really a Board Chairman issue,” he said.
In a letter dated 25 July 2025, the OSP identified Mr Adom-Otchere as a suspect in an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption and procurement breaches involving a contract between GACL and a private firm. The contract, which relates to revenue assurance services, was reportedly awarded during his tenure as board chair.
The OSP directed Mr Adom-Otchere to appear at its South Ridge office on Thursday, 31 July, to assist with investigations.
However, the former GACL board chairman confirmed that while he had received the invitation, his legal team is currently engaged in court proceedings in Kumasi. As a result, he has formally written to the Special Prosecutor to request a rescheduling of the meeting.
“I have written to the OSP indicating that my lawyers are presently unavailable and have asked for a new date. I intend to honour the invitation once they are available,” he explained.
The OSP’s investigation forms part of a broader effort to address procurement infractions and corruption-related concerns in public institutions. While Mr Adom-Otchere has pledged to cooperate, he maintains that the accusations are misguided and misdirected.
The matter has sparked fresh public interest in the transparency and oversight of contracts within state institutions, especially those relating to sensitive sectors like aviation.
