Moments after President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo named Martin Alamisi Amidu, former Attorney General in the National Democratic Congress [NDC] administration, as Special Prosecutor, Ghanaians have taken to various social media platforms to welcome the news.
The President in announcing the name, said he received the nomination from the Attorney General Sophia Akuffo, and has accepted the nominee, whose name will be forwarded to Parliament for approval when the House reconvenes from recess.
“The Attorney General is by a letter dated to me Thursday 11th January 2018 addressed to me exercised her power of nomination and submitted to me for my acceptance the name of the proposed special prosecutor. I have accepted the Attorney General’s nomination and will in turn submit for Parliament’s approval when it reconvenes on 23rd of January 2018 for its first meeting of this New Year the name of Martin Alamisi Benz Kaiser Amidu to be the first Special Prosecutor under the law,” he said.
“I have done so because I am fully convinced that Mr. Martin Amidu, a prominent legal personality who held the high office of the Attorney General of the Republic in the government of the late President John Evans Attah Mills has the requisite integrity, competence, courage and independence of character to discharge effectively the responsibilities of this office,” he added.
Even before Mr. Amidu’s nomination is accepted, some Ghanaians have lauded the President as they posit that ‘Citizen Vigilante’s’ appointment is epic.
There appear to be jubilation as comments suggest that Mr. Amidu, noted for his fight against corruption and abuse of public funds, will help bring offenders to book.
Patrick Fynn
Martin Amidu's appointment as special prosecutor will go into history as one of the best decisions any President took. This is the mark of a growing democracy.
RIP, Woyome and associates.
Michael Adu Gyekye
I doubt the Office of the Special Prosecutor, especially in its present constitution, would make any remarkable contributions to effective state prosecution of alleged corruption cases. This nomination of a person who lacks bipartisan respect to become the initial Special Prosecutor deepens this doubt.
MK Ghaddafi
What is this Ejaculation about Martin Amidu - LMFAO!!
His role now is not putting together pack of lies about JM and his administration and sending it to Malik Daabu and Tsikata (citifm) to publish without any form of evidence.
He will be in court before a judge with evidence (proof beyond all reasonable doubts) and not English write ups!!
Kojo Nyame Biney Jnr
It’s good Mr.Amidu has been appointed Special Prosecutor. But the celebrations surrounding his appointment is a bit shocking to me because Mr Martin has been AG in Ghana before and had prosecution powers per our constitution or ??
And wait, he’s only been appointed a prosecutor and not a judge or ??
I need some help from my legal friends to understand the excitement!
Source: Ghanaweb.com
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HAHAHAHAHA, MARTIN AS PROSECUTOR. Why Ghana is playing into the hands of President Rawlings. So this is the end game we should all expect. Amidu is appointed. He makes the current crop of NDC executives and former NDC appointees unpopular. The current party executives lose the regional and national elections. At the same time Jerry plants his favorites in those positions and plans the comeback of the NDC in 2020. At the time Martin becomes an important tool in the scheme of things. Martin will then paint the NPP as very corrupt. There is a crisis in NPP because he has a secured tenure. They will try and kick him out. Public outcry and opinion will weigh heavily against the NPP. Jerry Rawlings will now join the Fray and sink the NPP as very corrupt and not fit for Government. Jerry Rawlings will then launch an NDC comeback campaign with his new NDC of his favorite executives. The NPP will kick Martin out. Jerry Rawlings will then position him as a presidential candidate or vice presidential candidate. HE will campaign heavily in the 2020 elections and probably kick out the NPP. NPP be very careful and watchful. This can work against us. A word to the wise......
NDC is an nkwasssiafuor party and its leadership hv to go to prisoon
NDC ppl hv to go to prisonn and suffer
NDC thieeves are shitttting bcos they know Martin will not let their fouuuuuulish deeds go unpunished and it is paining them. Martin has to be commended for what he has tried to do to prevent the ***barred word*** of public funds. I want to see NDC thievees and their supporters go to jail and refund stolen Money(with interest). Many NDC ppl will go to jail.