A seven-member Supreme Court panel, presided over by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has granted an application by 14 civil society organisations (CSOs) to join the case of Adamtey v Attorney-General.
The suit, initiated by private citizen Adamtey, challenges the constitutional basis of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and questions whether the establishment and operational structure of the independent anti-corruption agency align with the 1992 Constitution.
The panel admitted the application following arguments from the applicants’ counsel, Kizito Beyuo, who stated that the CSOs possess relevant expertise and institutional knowledge that could assist the apex court in its determination.
The participating organisations comprise the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Transparency International Ghana, Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition, IMANI Africa, Democracy Hub, STAR-Ghana Foundation, NORSAAC, Penplusbytes, ACEP, Odekro, A Rocha Ghana, Parliamentary Network Africa, One Ghana Movement, and Africa Education Watch.
He emphasised that these independent bodies hold longstanding interests in governance, accountability, and anti-corruption measures, making their involvement crucial in a case with significant implications for Ghana’s anti-corruption framework.
Established under the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959), the OSP is tasked with investigating and prosecuting corruption-related offences, particularly those involving public officials and politically exposed persons.
