By: Ashiadey Dotse
Former National Chairman of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Bernard Mornah, has stated that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) cannot fairly handle allegations against lawyer Martin Kpebu if the alleged offence directly involves the Special Prosecutor himself.
Speaking in an interview on GTV’s Current Agenda Show on Saturday December 6, 2025, Mr. Mornah said any case where the OSP feels personally attacked or defamed should be investigated by an independent institution such as the Ghana Police Service, and not by the OSP, which is a party in the matter.
He argued that it is wrong for the OSP to act as complainant, investigator and judge in a case involving its own integrity, stressing that such actions raise concerns about impartiality.
“If Martin attacked the OSP’s persona or integrity, the office should step aside and allow another independent body to investigate. You cannot accuse someone and still sit to investigate them,” he said.
Mr. Mornah criticised the circumstances surrounding Martin Kpebu’s arrest, saying the action appeared intimidating and unnecessary. He insisted the issue could have been referred to the police instead of deploying officers, vehicles and resources to pursue the lawyer.
According to him, Ghana already has several anti-corruption agencies, yet they remain weak due to political control. He believes empowering existing institutions and insulating them from executive influence would be more effective than relying solely on the OSP.
Mornah also noted that both the Attorney General and the Special Prosecutor are appointed by the President, therefore neither can claim to be more non-partisan than the other.
He emphasised that the fight against corruption requires neutrality and independence, warning that public trust could be affected if institutions appear to be acting out of personal interest.
“This intimidation is needless and unacceptable. It doesn’t help the credibility of the OSP and raises questions about fairness,” he added.
Bernard Mornah concluded by saying that the OSP has not significantly improved Ghana’s corruption fight, arguing that strengthening existing bodies like EOCO, NIB and CID may give better results than multiplying similar agencies.
