Global InfoAnalytics Poll: More Ghanaians trust Attorney-General than OSP to fight corruption

A new nationwide survey by Global InfoAnalytics suggests that more Ghanaians have confidence in the Attorney-General's Department than the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to lead the country's fight against corruption.

According to the poll, 24% of respondents said the Attorney-General is better placed to tackle corruption, compared with 16% who favoured the OSP.

However, the largest group of respondents, representing 36%, said both institutions are capable of effectively combating corruption, while 13% expressed confidence in neither institution. Nine per cent said they had no opinion on the matter.

The findings come at a time of heightened public debate over the respective roles of the Attorney-General and the OSP in prosecuting corruption-related offences.

The survey was conducted between May 30 and June 12, 2026, and sampled 8,784 registered voters across all 16 regions and 84 constituencies. Of the total number of respondents, 1,302 participated online while 7,482 were interviewed face-to-face.

Global InfoAnalytics said the poll was conducted with a 99% confidence level and a margin of error of plus or minus 2.5 percentage points.

The results emerge amid an ongoing legal dispute over the prosecutorial powers of the

Office of the Special Prosecutor.

The controversy intensified after the Attorney-General's Office backed