A group of 14 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has called on the Supreme Court to uphold the legality of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) as the country awaits a crucial ruling on the anti-corruption institution.
In a statement issued on June 11, 2026, the organisations described the OSP as a key institution in Ghana’s fight against corruption.
They stressed that the office plays an important role in promoting accountability and should continue to operate under the law.
Their appeal comes after the Supreme Court set Wednesday, July 29, 2026, as the date to deliver its judgment in the case of Adamtey v. Attorney-General.
The case challenges the legal foundation of the OSP and questions whether its establishment complies with Ghana’s 1992 Constitution.
According to the CSOs, the Court heard final oral arguments on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, before reserving its decision for July.
The plaintiff in the case argues that some provisions of the law that created the OSP are unconstitutional. However, the Attorney-General has defended the institution and maintains that it was established lawfully.
Earlier in the proceedings, the Supreme Court granted 14 civil society organisations permission to participate as amici curiae, or friends of the court.
This allowed them to submit legal arguments in support of the OSP.
At the hearing, legal and governance experts represented the organisations. They included Kizito Beyuo, Samson Lardy Anyenini, Clement Kojo Akapame, and Oliver Barker-Vormawor.
The CSOs expressed confidence in the legal arguments they presented and said they remain hopeful that the Court will rule in favour of the anti-corruption body.
“It is our hope that the Court will uphold the positions canvassed by the CSOs and affirm the constitutionality of the OSP law,” the statement said.
The organisations also reminded the public that Parliament created the Office of the Special Prosecutor through legislation that received broad national support.
“We also remind Ghanaians that the Office of the Special Prosecutor was established by an Act of Parliament passed with broad national consensus, and it remains one of the principal institutions on which Ghana’s anti-corruption effort depends,” the statement added.
The CSOs believe the OSP remains one of Ghana’s most important tools for tackling corruption and strengthening public trust in governance.
The organisations said they will continue to monitor developments closely and provide updates after the Supreme Court announces its final decision on July 29, 2026.
