A member of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) committee, Martin Kpebu, has strongly advocated for amendments to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) law, arguing that it is fundamentally flawed and ineffective in its current form.
The OSP is mandated to investigate and prosecute corruption-related offences, recover unlawfully acquired assets, and implement measures to prevent corruption.
However, following the submission of the ORAL report to the President on Monday, February 10, Mr. Kpebu revealed that his work with the team exposed significant shortcomings in the law.
He contrasted the OSP’s framework with the ORAL initiative, which he described as a “masterstroke,” highlighting systemic issues that hinder the effectiveness of the Special Prosecutor’s office.
“I have seen the deficiencies in the OSP law. It gives the Special Prosecutor too much power. Every petition lands on his desk, and he alone decides whether to investigate. The rest of his directors don’t see it. That must change,” he told Channel One News.
Martin Kpebu further noted that the excessive control vested in the Special Prosecutor has contributed to the office’s limited impact, stressing that reforms should ensure greater transparency and shared decision-making among OSP directors.
He urged the President to prioritize amending the OSP law to address these critical gaps and enhance its effectiveness in fighting corruption.
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