A group of 12 civil society organisations has disclosed plans to seek permission from the Supreme Court of Ghana to join ongoing proceedings related to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) as amicus curiae.

The coalition indicated that it will submit a “friend of the court” brief in the case involving Noah Adamtey, with the aim of defending the constitutional legitimacy of the OSP. Among the organisations in the group are the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development, IMANI Africa, Transparency International Ghana, the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition, the Africa Centre for Energy Policy, and NORSAAC, along with other CSOs.

The organisations explained that their decision is driven by mounting concerns within civil society about what they view as efforts to dilute Ghana’s anti-corruption architecture.

Speaking at a media briefing, members of the coalition contended that removing the prosecutorial mandate of the OSP would significantly weaken the fight against corruption and reduce accountability among public officials.

They stressed that the OSP was set up as an autonomous body with the authority to both investigate and prosecute corruption-related cases, especially those involving politically exposed individuals.

According to the group, any move to curtail these powers risks undermining the institution’s effectiveness and diminishing public trust in anti-corruption initiatives.

They also pointed out that the case before the Supreme Court has far-reaching consequences for governance, transparency, and adherence to the rule of law, warning that a decision limiting the OSP’s authority could undo years of institutional reforms.

Meanwhile, the Director of Policy Advocacy and Engagement at CDD-Ghana, Kojo Asante, urged that attention should be directed toward reinforcing the OSP rather than restricting its mandate.