Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has announced plans to file a corruption complaint against former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, but says he will only proceed after the current Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, leaves office.

According to Mr Kpebu, the existing leadership of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) lacks the independence and credibility required to pursue cases involving powerful political figures.

He accused Mr Agyebeng of failing to act decisively against both the former president and former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, whom he believes should have faced prosecution.

Mr Kpebu’s remarks follow a formal petition he submitted to President John Dramani Mahama on December 11, calling for the removal of the Special Prosecutor.

The petition alleges incompetence and misconduct, including allowing Mr Ofori-Atta to travel abroad despite unresolved corruption-related investigations.

Speaking on TV3 on Saturday, December 27, Mr Kpebu outlined the constitutional and legal timelines governing the removal process under the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act.

He explained that once a petition is submitted, the President has seven days to forward it to the Chief Justice—a deadline he claims has already passed.

He further noted that the Chief Justice is required to make a preliminary assessment within 30 days to determine whether a prima facie case has been established against the Special Prosecutor.

If such a finding is made, a committee would then be constituted within 14 days to investigate the matter fully.

Drawing parallels with previous high-profile inquiries, Mr Kpebu said the committee would have up to 90 days to conclude its work, suggesting that the entire process could be resolved within four to five months if it proceeds without delay.

He stressed that only after a new and “credible” Special Prosecutor is appointed would he feel confident submitting a corruption complaint against the former president.

“If we get a better manager of the OSP, then I can submit my petition,” he said.

Mr Kpebu’s position raises the prospect of renewed scrutiny of alleged corruption at the highest levels of Ghana’s political leadership and could test the strength and independence of the country’s anti-graft institutions in the months ahead.