The Co-Chair of the Citizens Movement Against Corruption, Edem Senanu, says the former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, does not want his successor, Kissi Agyabeng, to outshine him.
This follows his petition seeking the removal of Mr. Agyabeng as Special Prosecutor.
The petition, dated April 30, 2024, was sent to President Akufo-Addo by Mr. Martin Amidu and conveyed to Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo on May 6, 2024.
Mr. Amidu alleges procurement breaches in the purchase of vehicles for the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and abuses involving judges and the administration of justice.
Other allegations include violations of citizens’ rights through arrests and detentions, violations of the right to information, and improper appointments of personnel to the office.
But speaking on JoyNews' AM Show on May 17, Mr. Senanu described Martin Amidu's stance as worrying.
“It's more like 'nobody should occupy that office who is able to do much more or shine more than me' and so there have been all these epistles and comments, and for me, to the credit of the current office holder, Mr. Kissi Agyabeng, he has refused to jump into that public discourse of blow for blow..
“I am also concerned because of the inconsistencies. I mean, you cannot call the President mother serpent of all corruption in one breath and in the next breath be writing to the same institution and be saying somebody else should be removed from office while believing and apparently trusting that same institution.
"This kind of flip-flopping leaves us with the impression that you can change your stand at any time on issues and so it is a big concern for me”.
The Co-Chair of the Citizens Movement Against Corruption, criticised former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu for not fully utilizing his authority during his tenure.
Mr Senanu noted that despite having the power to make significant changes, Mr. Amidu chose to resign and is now attacking his successor, Kissi Agyabeng.
“Some of the things he mentioned, like speaking against the judges, I find ridiculous. I mean, office holders as high up as the OSP cannot speak their minds when they think something is going wrong and for me, I thought that was important because the judiciary responded.
"The Chief Justice then reached out and said, let us have discussions, and from where I stand, one of the key things that has been on my mind is, 'how do agencies like the OSP, anti-corruption agencies work with the judiciary to have fast-track anti-corruption courts with specialised personnel who understand our terrain?," he stressed.
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