Martin Amidu has alleged that he was not paid by the government while serving in the capacity as special prosecutor.
Amidu announced his shocked resignation on Monday, November 16, 2020 bringing his mandate to an end after three years.
According to Amidu, he and his deputy received no money from the government as salary from the day assumed office until today. He made the revelation in the statement addressed to President Akufo-Addo, announcing his resignation.
“It is essential for me to state for the purpose of the records, and contrary to public perceptions, that my appointment letter was received on 5th February 2020 (almost two (2)-years after my appointment). The copy addressees made no efforts to honour any of the conditions of appointment in terms of emoluments and benefits of the appointment ever since my warrant of appointment was issued on 23rd February 2018 to the date of my letter of resignation. I accepted the offer on 10th January 2018 to be nominated to be Special Prosecutor because Mr President and Ghanaians knew I have been an anti-corruption crusader all my life and not an anti-corruption entrepreneur. This explains why I have never put the emoluments and benefits of the Office as central to my commitment and my passion for the establishment of an independent, effective, efficient and impartial anti-corruption Office of the Special Prosecutor before the end of the first term of Mr President. This has not been possible for several reasons.”
“The Deputy Special Prosecutor has also not been paid any emoluments since her appointment, and there is the need to redress that situation for her now that I am out of the way,” he said in the statement.
In a letter addressed to President Nana Akufo-Addo, Martin Amidu said his decision to step down is to “enable Your Excellency to take steps to appoint a replacement to that position as required by law.”
“The one condition upon which I accepted to be nominated as the Special Prosecutor when you invited me to your Office on 10th January 2018 was your firm promise to me that you will respect and ensure same by your Government for my independence and freedom of action as the Special Prosecutor,” he stated.
Source: www.Ghgossip.com
