Mr. Martin Amidu says some
people in the Akufo-Addo government are threatening his life and has therefore
warned President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to call his “attackers” to order.
On Monday, November 16, 2020,
Martin Amidu announced his resignation as Special Prosecutor.
He cited failure of the
government to pay his salaries, President’s interferences in his work and some
operational challenges among others as reasons for his resignation.
He added that he endured a
traumatic experience after releasing his corruption risk assessment report on
the controversial Agyapa Royalties deal which he forwarded to the President to
act on it.
In the report, he alleged the
deal reeked of corruption.
Following his resignation, Mr.
Amidu says his life is under serious threats.
In an interview with Citi FM’s
Umaru Sanda, he disclosed that some people within the government have
threatened to burn his house.
He also stated that there is a plot to send armed
robbers to attack him.
“All these threats about bugging me, armed robbery, burning my
house; I’m aware,” he said.
He, however, stressed that he is
undaunted by any of the threats and that he will continue with his fight
against corruption.
“It must not be subdued under personal attacks,” he asserted.
He further revealed he has made
attempts to bring the attention of the National Security Minister, Albert
Kan-Dapaah to the attacks but he has not picked his calls.
“I tried to call Kan-Dapaah, he didn’t pick it and I got a former
National Security Advisor to contact him and tell him. And I know the persons
involved, I can name them. I reserve it for the meantime,” he said.
He therefore warned
that President Akufo-Addo will be responsible for any bad thing that
should happen to him.
“I put my life on the Republic
of Ghana and the President will be responsible for anything that happen to me .
. . I laid my life on the Republic of Ghana and the President has the
constitutional duty to protect me. I don’t need any security at my house or to
follow me and anybody who makes an attempt, he will have himself to
blame,” he exclaimed.
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