The Executive Director for Transparency International Ghana, Mary Addah, has expressed optimism that the anticipated pronouncement by the Supreme Court on the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) will bring the much-needed clarity to the ongoing legal disputes surrounding the office and its mandate.
Speaking on Morning Star on Star 103.5 FM on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, Ms. Addah said that although the apex court’s involvement offers “temporary relief,” deeper institutional reforms are necessary to protect the office from political interference.
“The Supreme Court will definitely speak on the issue, and for now, that should bring some temporary relief,” she stated, acknowledging that a judicial intervention is required to settle the current atmospheric uncertainty.
The anti-corruption campaigner highlighted a persistent lack of political will across successive administrations to empower the OSP, particularly regarding “in-regime accountability”.
Ms. Addah observed that the “posturing and gesturing” of government officials has historically signaled a low appetite for a truly independent prosecutor, a trend which she said has “continued to play out,”.
This, she continued has made the office vulnerable to the shifting priorities of those in power.
The Transparency International Ghana’s Executive Director also advocated for a significant structural upgrade to ensure the OSP’s long-term survival.
This recommendation, she continued, have been made within a new anti-corruption strategy currently awaiting parliamentary adoption.
“We have recommended that the Anti-Corruption Office be written into the Constitution of Ghana,” Addah explained, arguing that such a move would provide the institution with the same level of permanence and protection as other key democratic organs.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
