Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has dismissed suggestions that officials under the former Akufo-Addo administration deliberately frustrated or heckled Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng in the performance of his duties.

Speaking in an interview, Mr Kpebu said he found such claims unconvincing and argued that the current challenges facing the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) cannot be blamed on alleged political interference.

Mr Kpebu noted that while the OSP may have faced institutional constraints, there has been no concrete evidence to suggest that the previous government intentionally obstructed Mr Agyebeng’s work.

“I don’t believe the erstwhile Akufo-Addo government heckled Kissi Agyebeng. That narrative doesn’t hold when you look at the facts,” he insisted.

According to him, attributing the OSP’s shortcomings to political pressure oversimplifies a much broader issue.

He argued that the OSP’s operational weaknesses stem largely from internal leadership and management challenges, rather than political sabotage.

Mr Kpebu maintained that Ghana’s anti-corruption institutions require stronger systems, clearer accountability structures and more assertive leadership to fulfil their mandates effectively.

“We cannot keep blaming politicians when the institution itself needs to tighten its processes,” he added.

The lawyer stressed that the Special Prosecutor, like other heads of independent state bodies, carries significant responsibility and must demonstrate the firmness and skill necessary to navigate Ghana’s political and institutional environment.

He said Mr Agyebeng, in particular, must take greater ownership of the OSP’s operational difficulties.

“Leadership at that level demands courage and competence, not excuses,” he remarked.

Mr Kpebu concluded that public trust in the OSP can only be restored if the office prioritises professionalism, transparency and decisive action.

He urged the Special Prosecutor to focus on delivering credible investigations rather than pointing to alleged external interference.

“Ghanaians want results, not stories of who supposedly hindered you. The mandate is clear—fight corruption and do it boldly,” he said.