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The Concerned Voters Movement has described Martin Amidu’s resignation as a ‘good omen’ for Ghanaians.

Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu resigned on Monday, November 17 over what he claims to be interference from the president.

Martin Amidu also accused the government of deliberately starving his office resources.

But in a statement, the CVM noted that Martin Amidu exhibited gross incompetence and intolerance in his time as Special Prosecutor.

The group highlighted instances where Martin Amidu clashed with officials to validate their assertions that Amidu personality made it impossible for people to work with him.

“The resignation of Martin Amidu is a good omen for Ghanaians. Martin Amidu woefully failed to live up to expectation, always fighting people under investigation in the media through writing of long epistles. He was more committed to the writing of long epistles for media consumption than focusing on his job description as the Special Prosecutor”.

“The 'saint' Martin Amidu failed to work with Super Saint Prof. Atta Mills. Prof. Mills had no option than to sack the arrogant and disrespectful Martin Amidu. It therefore comes as no surprise to us when J. J. Rawlings NEVER promoted him as the substantive Attorney General in his Government perhaps due to his lack of professional ethics, and his amateur characteristics”.

“Martin Amidu first served as the Deputy Attorney-General in the last four years of Provisional National Defense Council(PNDC) and again served as a Deputy Attorney-General in the NDC Government for 8years without a promotion as substantive under J. J. Rawlings” he said.

The resignation of Martin Amidu, according to some persons will affect the fortunes of the NPP in the upcoming elections.

Dr Kobby Mensah, a political analyst said on Joy News that some people who voted for Akufo-Addo in the last elections may opt for a different candidate due to Amidu’s exit.

But the CVM opines that the NPP is still in the driving seat despite the controversial exit of Amidu.

It stated that Amidu failed to impress in his role and his resignation should rather be welcomed as good news.

“The resignation of Martin Amidu shall have no consequence for the Victory of President Akufo-Addo and the New Patriotic Party(NPP)”

“Martin Amidu should understand that 70-80% of Ghanaians were hugely disappointed in him for his gross incompetence as the Special Prosecutor. Martin Amidu's resignation just like the death of Rawlings would have absolutely NO effect on the Victory of NPP and President Akufo-Addo”.