Former President Jerry John Rawlings has urged the leadership of the Assemblies of God Church to enquire from the honourable Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu what may be holding him up from delivering his mandate.
Speaking on Wednesday during a courtesy call by the church leadership to inform him of the demise of their former General Superintendent, Rev. Dr. Simon Asore, the former President said men like Asore who upheld a very high level of integrity cannot die in vain.
He said a delay in identifying and prosecuting corrupt acts by public figures will lead to impunity and the further perpetuation of crime and corruption.
“I wonder what is holding him up. We do not want to see the perpetuation of crime. We don’t want to see crimes being committed with impunity. The power of virtue must override the power of vice,” the former President said.
Flt Lt Rawlings said after all President Akufo-Addo had also stated that he’s expecting the Special Prosecutor to deliver on his mandate when he (Martin Amidu) is ready.
Former President Rawlings paid tribute to Rev Asore who was a member of the Council of State from 1996 to 2000, describing him as a quiet and self-respecting man of serious integrity and discipline.
Recalling why Reverend Asore was invited into the Council of State, the former President said:
“We were searching for somebody with honour. Some of the tools needed to take out the rustiness were themselves rusty then, but he was a refreshing man of integrity whose spirituality was very high.”
Earlier the leader of the delegation, Rev. Dr. Harry Insaidoo had expressed gratitude to former President Rawlings for the role he played in bringing Rev. Asore to the public limelight. He also thanked the government for arranging a state funeral for the departed former General Superintendent.
Rev. Insaidoo said the late Reverend Asore never pursued materialism and worked hard to expand the church from 250 missions to almost 1900 missions during his tenure as head of the church.
An associate of the former President, Dr. Anthony Dzegede, described Reverend Asore as a selfless man who fulfilled a great commission and left a legacy unlike the charlatans who instead of feeding the sheep, feed on the sheep.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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yep, i saw rev maself at state boys park when there was national convention. i rem we were to buy him a new car for travelling from region to region. YABS was there and was so great. that was when AG was real AG. i miss that fair noble man. may he rest in peace. Wish AG will be credible again with great mind and men.
we are told to revere this man but he is always putting himself in the line of fire. Can't he learn from Prez. Kuffour? His spectacles only see the sins of one group, what have he said about all the corrupt practices of the current government. People are hungry, businesses are collapsing and all you care about is people going to prison.
What are we talking of? Corruption? It is as old us Adam, let's forget it. The Special Procecutor thing is a facade.
Mr. Amidu, we are tired of waiting. If you are scared of these criminals, please resign by January 14, 2019. Thank you for being afraid to prosecute criminals.
Hey shut the F**ck up JJ! Let the 5 million dollars you collected from a Nigerian president be investigated first. You behave as though you are a saint. Ebufu sem!
I have never trusted Martin Amidu. The biggest mistake Nana Addo did is appointing him. This man only hated Mahama but for NDC and its members he is part of dem. Nana should even be careful with Rawlings.
TE SPECIAL PROSECUTOR IS DISSAPOINTING EVERY MAN OF INTERGRITY IN THIS COUNTRY. HIS INABILITY TO PERFORM ON TIME WILL COST NPP SERIOUS VOTES IN 2020.