A coalition of 12 civil society organisations (CSOs) has announced plans to apply to the Supreme Court of Ghana as amicus curiae in a case concerning the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).
The coalition said it will file a “friend of the court” brief in the case involving Noah Adamtey, currently before the apex court, to support the constitutionality of the OSP and its mandate.
According to the group, the move is driven by growing concern over what it describes as attempts to weaken Ghana’s anti-corruption framework. Addressing the media, representatives argued that any effort to strip the OSP of its prosecutorial authority would undermine the fight against corruption and weaken accountability in public office.
They maintained that the OSP was deliberately established as an independent body with the dual mandate to investigate and prosecute corruption-related offences, particularly those involving politically exposed persons.
The coalition warned that limiting these powers could erode public confidence and reverse gains made in strengthening governance and transparency.
Among the organisations backing the move are CDD-Ghana, IMANI Africa, Transparency International Ghana, Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition, Africa Centre for Energy Policy, and NORSAAC.
Meanwhile, Director of Policy Advocacy and Engagement at CDD-Ghana, Kojo Asante, urged that focus should be placed on strengthening the OSP rather than curtailing its powers.
“If we were even worried about legality issues, we have the constitutional review process to resolve them, so what is the hurry, what is the rush? So we are clear in our minds that there is nothing unconstitutional about it. What, of course, we had all agreed on was that when a constitutional review process came around, we would elevate the OSP to a constitutional body,” he said.
The coalition further noted that the outcome of the case could have far-reaching implications for governance, the rule of law, and the future of anti-corruption reforms in Ghana.
