Martin Amidu, on November 16,
announced his resignation as Special Prosecutor citing political interference
by President Akufo-Addo among others.
Institute for Democratic
Governance (IDEG) cautioned the government not to accept the resignation as
that would amount to the collapse of the Special prosecutor’s office.
But government responded to Mr.
Amidu by accepting his resignation and also debunking the claims of
presidential interference.
The NPP’s deputy General
Secretary Nana Obiri Boahen noted the resignation of Mr Amidu was no big deal.
Martin Amidu, on November 16,
announced his resignation as Special Prosecutor citing political interference
by President Akufo-Addo among others.
Institute for Democratic
Governance (IDEG) cautioned the government not to accept the resignation as
that would amount to the collapse of the Special prosecutor’s office.
But government responded to Mr.
Amidu by accepting his resignation and also debunking the claims of
presidential interference.
The NPP’s deputy General
Secretary Nana Obiri Boahen noted the resignation of Mr Amidu was no big deal.
However, Honorary Vice President
of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons thought otherwise. He believes in spite of all
the budgetary allocations, government’s failure to migrate the Office unto the
GIFMIS meant that it would have been difficult for the special prosecutor to
access those funds.
The concern of Ghana
Integrity Initiative (GII) was an immediate replacement for Mr. Amidu because
of the many key corruption-related investigations being handled by the office.
Former British High Commissioner
Victor Smith believes the resignation of Mr. Amidu is enough reason or the
president to resign.
Whiles all this was ongoing, Mr
Amidu made available an interview he granted Citi News claiming his life was
being threatened after he resigned.
The President immediately
directed the Inspector-General of Police to provide security for the former
Special Prosecutor.
Traders at the Odwana market
woke up to news that parts of the market were burnt. They blamed the Ghana fire
service for responding late to their calls and also not having enough water to
douse the flames when they got to the scene the fire officers at the scene
debunked this assertion.
Running mate of the NDC flag
bearer Prof. Naana Jane Opoku Aguemang was at the scene of the fire and
President Akufo-Addo was also there, promising assistance to those whose wares
had burned that NBSSI would help them with financial capital so they can get
back on their feet.
The Electoral Commission told us
it is ready for the December elections and it had dispatched electoral
materials to the regions two weeks before the general elections.
Meanwhile the National Peace
Council is cautioning voters’ against inciting violence as well as asking
religious leaders to desist from prophesying about the elections.
If you want to stay alive, wear
a helmet when you’re on a motorbike
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