Former Deputy Minister for Power, John Jinapor says he has no fears over the appointment of Martin Amidu as Special Prosecutor.
According to him, Martin Amidu should conduct his duties above partisan inclinations by working honourably without embarking on a personal vendetta with NDC faithfuls.
“Whether NDC, whether NPP, irrespective of whoever is involved; he should do his work well. If he does well, he will leave a very good trademark. He will leave a very good name. I wish him all the best going forward”.
John Jinapor, speaking on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo, expressed his calm disposition over the position of Mr. Amidu saying he (Jinapor), as a member of the NDC and a past government official, has clear conscience and the notion that the announcement of Mr. Amidu as Special Prosecutor strikes fear in current and former government appointees who may have the penchant for corruption does not affect him.
President Nana Akufo-Addo on Thursday, January 12, 2018, after an emergency cabinet meeting at the Flagstaff House, has named a former Attorney General in the National Democratic Congress [NDC] administration, Martin Alamisi Benz-Kaiser Amidu as the Independent Special Prosecutor (ISP).
On Tuesday, November 14, 2017, Parliament finally passed the Special Prosecutor's Bill at a marathon sitting amidst controversy over whether the prospective Special Prosecutor should be immuned from prosecution.
Then barely 48hours into the New Year, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo gave a Presidential Assent to the Office of Special Prosecutor Bill, and four other bills key on the agenda of his administration.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor Bill, the Zongo Development Fund Bill, and the bills that seek to establish three development authorities received legislative approval last year and will pave the way for the President to fulfill certain promises upon which he was elected into office.
President Akufo-Addo told reporters at the Presidency yesterday that the establishment of the Office of Special Prosecutor was an important step in the government’s determination to root out corruption from public offices.
Not Afraid Of Accountability
John Jinapor told sit-in host Nana Yaw Kesseh that “once Ghanaians have assented to the passing of the bill, we should help the Special Prosecutor to execute his duties effectively. I have no problem because look, once you go into government; you should be ready for accountability. You can’t agree to go into government and at the same time say that no, I don’t believe in accountability.
“…none of us in the previous administration is shying away or afraid of accountability. Once your conscience is clear and you know you did your work well, there’s absolutely no worry at all. No matter who becomes the Special Prosecutor, the significant thing is to allow the law to take its full course”.
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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and this dude even owns a microfinance immediately after leaving government....... Martin Amidu has a lot of smelly stuff in his hands
I'm with you and I agree with you, Sir.
Small Boy Like you spending millions of cedis on campaign to become an MP. Where did you get the money from considering your being a deputy minister in relatively a short time? The Residential properties in expensive sprawling East Legon Community and you being one of the TOP highest Ghanaian INVESTORS among your NDC Colleagues in DUBAI. In fact according to the LIST you run ONLY second to Mahama and his wife. The NDC Investor group Interests in DUBAI is currently being managed and protected by ROLAND AGAMBIRE of the RLG and the phony AGAMS GROUP. The tall list of your colleagues including yourself have drawn a lot of Ghanaian and foreign Financial INESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS currently to that beautiful city in the GULF. Soon and Very soon the world will know why a small country like Ghana with so much resources over and above its popular could still not advance comparatively. SHAME!
Another kwa sia penii jinapo think he don't have problem why did he hide his lap top when national security storm his residence it is my prayer they arrest this ***barred word*** boy called jj
Samuel Jinapor even has a morden kitchen worth 76000usd in his bedroom at his new east legon opposite miklin hotel.He has 4 morden kitchens in that 1.5million dollar house.He has bought more than 12 twin houses in east legon and still buying.Someone who used to borrow 200 cedis from people in east legon 7 years ago can all of a sudden buy million dollor houses in east legon?Oh Ghana hmmmmmmm Martin Amidu,Samuel Jinapor is a ***barred word***.Where did he get all thid money in 8years?or should we all go into polities and loot the nation?Take him to court
I am happy the SP has been appointed. I don't believe in sending corrupt officials to jail without our monies we need to collect our money to develop our country even if it's in mr mahama account
This Jinapor guy is scared bcos of the many du.b.ious power deals ....... I know someone like Dzifa Attivor is shaking now bcos of the corrupt bus branding. I wonder if they have finished refunding the money back to the state with interest..... Those NDC th.i.e.v.es involved in SADA, GYEDA, Wayome, Isofoton, SSNIT software, $9m Amegashie DVLA to err is human payment.... name the rest.
Why do you answer a question when you have not been asked a question.No one is accusingyou of having a problem or fears. Just wait till he starts his JOB after approval by Parliament and then we shall all see whether there is a question to answer.