Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has called for major reforms to Ghana’s anti-corruption institutions, warning that the country’s fight against corruption will remain difficult without stronger constitutional and financial independence.
Kissi Agyebeng said the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), regardless of the form or name it may take in the future, should be protected by the Constitution to ensure that it can operate independently.
He made the call during the second edition of the National Anti-Corruption Dialogue in Accra, where he acknowledged the government’s stated commitment to fighting corruption.
However, he stressed that political commitment alone would not be enough to achieve lasting results. According to him, the existing legal and financial arrangements governing anti-corruption bodies continue to limit their effectiveness.
He argued that constitutional protection must be supported by a reliable funding system. He said anti-corruption institutions should not be left vulnerable to budgetary restrictions that could affect their ability to carry out their duties.
“If you do not grant financial independence and untie these institutions from the budgetary restraints, we are going nowhere,” he said.
The Special Prosecutor disclosed that proposals had already been developed to create a dedicated funding mechanism for anti-corruption institutions. He said the proposals are currently before Parliament for consideration.
He explained that the proposed reforms form part of wider efforts to strengthen Ghana’s anti-corruption framework.
His office, together with the presidential team, has also studied systems in other countries to identify approaches that could work effectively in Ghana.
