Private Legal Practitioner, Martin Kpebu has defended the Operational Recover All Loots (ORAL) committee as a "masterstroke" designed to provide much-needed support to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).
While acknowledging initial hesitations about joining the committee, Kpebu highlighted his growing appreciation for its potential. "The Office of the Special Prosecutor is struggling due to an Act that is not fit for purpose," Kpebu stated.
He argued that the committee could bring visibility to complaints and prevent interference by higher powers, which, according to him, have often emasculated the OSP's independence.
Kpebu speaking on the Key Points with Alfred Ocansey on December 21, 2024, accused political appointees of using their influence to stifle investigations and said reforms to the Special Prosecutor Act are essential. "The Act does not empower the Special Prosecutor to act independently of political interference.