President Akufo-Addo has settled on lawyer Akoto Ampaw as the first person to fill the position of Independent or Special Prosecutor.
The respected lawyer has defended media freedom over the years and is said to have “accepted the post” pending the processes in setting up the office.
“His knowledge in law is deep and has defended many people in court over human rights abuses,” a source within the corridors of power told Starrfmonline.com.
President Akufo-Addo had told the BBC that “…hopefully that person is going to be somebody who commands respect of the society and at the same time has an independent mind to make the decisions.”
“She-She” as Ampaw is warmly referred to by his close circles was part of the New Patriotic Party’s legal team during the 2012 election petition at the Supreme Court.
He is a partner of Akufo-Addo’s law firm, Akufo-Addo, Prempeh & Co.
Mr. Ampaw’s latest case got the Supreme Court to order the EC to release collation sheets to the political parties prior to the December elections.
The government has promised to set up the Special Prosecutor’s Office to prosecute public officials by the end of 2017.
Source: starrfmonline.com
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Perfect Man I believe He can do a better job to the Nation congratulations Mr Ampaw
The NPP and Akuffo Addo have truly lived up to the philosophies of Osafo Marfo that only Akans qualify to govern this country. Look at the lineup and confirm for yourself. What exactly made Martin Amidu think an NDC Dzogbedzivi like him would have found a place in the heart of the NPP?? After contributing to the defeat of his own party, now he's seen that Ghana is in for a worse potion. Nobody is commenting on the conflict of interest in filling the ranks of government with family members and friends from the same chamber. Nobody is kicking against the job-for-the-boys appointment of a so-called "independent" Witch Hunter. have you seen where the cedi is at?? have you heard the finance minister say they won't remove any levies?? afei na yeebenu yen ho. yeekukru mpo ni
A great choice!! He is firm and principled! Kudos!!
I see a possible conflict of interest. I hope, for the sake of mother Ghana, he delivers.A possible Martin Amidu appointment may see another possible conflict of interest. He seriously has a point to prove relating to NDC as a party and some party functionaries.Long live Ghana. May every appointee endeavor to work in the supreme INTEREST OF MOTHER GHANA, including the president, Nana Addo Danquah Akofu-Addo
I,M NDC SUPPORTER BUT I SUPPORT THIS SPECIAL PRESCUTOR IDEA,IF ANYBODY ARRESTED WITH CORRUPTION,THAT PERSON SHOULD BE PUT IN PRESCUTED,I DONT HAVE PITTY FOR THEM,BECAUSE IF WE CALL THEM THEY DONT PICK OUR CALLS.
GOOD CHOICE
MARTIN AMIDU HAS SEEN HIS SMOOTHNESS LEVEL!! HE THINKS HE CAN JOIN "NANA'S GOVERNMENT OF FAMILY AND KINSMEN" AND "NANA'S BABIES WITH SHARP KNIVES"!!
Good one there for mother GHANA.The man is there for the STATE and not for a particular political party. NDC,NPP please lets support this man to prosecute CORRUPT POLITICIANS and PUBLIC SERVANTS who think S'TEALING is their Birth right.Sir Martin Amidu must have a place in that office too.
@ Tetteh. The resources of Ghana are for all Ghanaians not a few greedy individuals. What Prez. Mills did was 100% wrong to have allowed alleged corrupt officials to walk home with their booty. What I think the Prosecutor must do is not to jail them but find ways of retrieving the monies for Ghana. That way the schools, roads and hospitals will be constructed. I seriously support this office.
How Independent is this bald head party foot solder. we are in for another wasted years as Kuffour wasted his first four years chasing one man called Tsatsu only to plead for another four year term. Mills and Mahama hit the ground running, ignored witch hunting and as a result , there are new schools all over the place, new hospitals, beautiful interchanges etc etc. food for thought.