Martin Luther Kpebu, a legal practitioner and petitioner for the removal of the Special Prosecutor, has insisted that William Kissi Agyebeng is not fit for the Office he occupies.
He says Mr. Agyebeng has conflicted himself with the Office and does not deserve to continue his mandate, especially after allowing former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, evade prosecution.
Speaking on TV3’s Ghana Tonight on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Mr. Kpebu said Kissi Agyebeng has shown by his deeds that he lacks the wherewithal to lead that anti-graft institution and should leave for a competent person to take over.
His comments follow Kissi Agyebeng’s call on civil society organisations to safeguard and preserve the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), highlighting their role as critical to the institution’s survival and effectiveness in the fight against corruption.
Speaking at the National Dialogue on the role and impact of the Special Prosecutor on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Kissi Agyebeng underscored the level of public confidence in the office since its establishment.
He noted that a significant majority of Ghanaians supported the creation of an independent anti-corruption body, separate from the Attorney-General’s office, with many expressing greater trust in the OSP than other institutions.
According to him, this level of public trust reflects the impact of the office’s work and reinforces the need to sustain it.
“More than 70% of the populace wanted an independent institution to fight corruption, separate from the Attorney-General’s office. More than 50% trust the Office of the Special Prosecutor more than any other institution in this fight. With this, my job is done,” he stated.
He signalled his readiness to leave office, describing his tenure as one guided by purpose and reflection. He stressed that the responsibility of maintaining the OSP should not rest solely on its leadership but must be driven by civil society and the broader public.
“I have started counting my days as Special Prosecutor. When I become the former Special Prosecutor, I want to look back and say civil society forged this office and preserved it. It is your handiwork, do not let it die,” he urged.
Meanwhile, Martin Kpebu insists the Office must stay, but the occupant, Kissi Agyebeng, should be sacked for not living up to expectation.
“That fight is bigger than Kissi Agyebeng. He’s shown that he doesn’t have the accoutrements to do that fight. Kissi Agyebeng with the conflicts that he has and for allowing Ofori-Atta to escape, he lacks the integrity, he lacks everything that it takes to run that office.
“He should just step down quickly so that we find new leadership and take it from there. He should leave the independence matter to Ghanaians, we’ll deal with that. He’s blown his chance, he’s blown his opportunity, he should just step away, we’ll find other candidates,” he reiterated.
The fight is bigger than him’ – Kpebu says Kissi Agyebeng not fit to lead OSP independence crusade
