The Managing Editor of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, Kweku Baako Jnr has expressed excitement over the appointment of Martin Amidu as the country’s first Special Prosecutor.
Anti-corruption crusader Martin Amidu has been appointed as the country’s first Special Prosecutor pending parliamentary approval; a decision that has been welcomed by many.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor marks the fulfilment of a major campaign promise of Nana Akufo-Addo in the run-up to the 2016 elections aimed at fighting corruption.
President Akufo-Addo has already signed into law the bill setting up the Special Prosecutor office after it was approved by Parliament in November 2017.
Contributing to a panel discussion on Joy FM’s newsfile programme, Kweku Baako described the appointment saying: “it was a political masterstroke”
“He’s just fit for purpose…this is not an easy office…he’s not a perfect person; his recent record is critical; the independence of character…I think the president took a decision driven by a strategic thinking…” he added.
Vetting
Mr Amidu will appear before the Appointments Committee of Parliament to be vetted in the coming days following his appointment.
As a word of advice, Kweku Baako has urged him to ‘prepare himself’ because he is going to face a tense 'grilling'.
“I suspect there might be real grilling at the vetting…he must prepare himself for some ordeal but I believe he’s got the stamina and capacity to endure the storm” he said.
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Because you are angry, maybe un-cultured, a ***barred word*** or just an NPP boot-lick-er or something of that sort doesn't make you right! I want to throw you a bet! If Amidu succeeds in anything, I'll reveal myself to you so you shoot me with your gun! Social Media Ema nkrof)) gimme!! Only thing he'll try to do is revisit the Woyome issue and that's all. Maybe you forgotten that so many people wanted to stone the woman in the bible until Jesus said He whoever is without sin be the first to cast a stone.
You are full of $hit! God determines the future NOT man. I will have blowed your head off with a double-barrel gun if I was sitted in-front of U. I can PROMISE you one thing, Martin will succeed and Ghana will rise again.
@Koloko: Kweku Baako was also filthy rich and was chauffeur driven in a land cruiser during Mahama's administration. Why did you leave that one out. Politically bias person. You are part of those people who hate rich people for nothing and yet want to be rich too. I can see that you are so selfish. Left to you alone every person will be poor and you will be rich because for you anybody who becomes rich more than you is corrupt. Shame on you.
OBIBA, You have a right to your opinion but I still stand by what I said. Amidu's appointment won't have any effect on the fight against corruption. He is toothless and cannot prosecute any NPP member. He will retrospectively go after NDC members but I wonder if at this present moment if anybody is found corrupt in NPP he can do anything. That is where the party colors that you refer to comes in.
How I hope and wish this over rated and over hyped Amidu guy will chase dddonkeys like u basko for how u became soo filthy rich over night under kuffour and continue to be rich under akuffo addict. Nnnonsense
You do not accept responsibility due to anger or because you are angry with someone. akuffo addo as attorney general did the same to tsatsu tsikata by setting up fast track court and was disaster, very poor performance and had to be helped by president kuffour. Amidu cannot do better
both npp and ndc party members benefited from woyome. both paties are corrupt to the core. kweku baako should stop jubilating because its no achievement, its begining of witchhunting
Another trick by akan npp to use dumb northerner to score political card. amidu will not be effective because of his stupiiiid contribution to the media. This guy criticized the SP bill so why is the same person accepting the appointment. is it common sense or typical akonfem behavior. l think the guy has mental issues . you criticized your party openly because you did not get what you want and that is typical inward looking and very selfish
@OBIBA JK Y3NY3 WO D3N NI..WOY3 BUEEEEII!!!! Correct response to ndc ba.
@ Ghanaba: It is unfortunate that a commentator named him/herself Ghanaba whilst their contribution has nothing Ghanaian in it. Note, that corruption has no party colours! Your problem with Mr Amidu has nothing to do with his new role. The man's actions has earned him the hearts of many a Ghanaian and I tell you no appointment since the advent of this government has had such a rousing welcome. The guy has proved himself to be beyond corruption, which many Ghanaians can attest to. What the country needs is dedicated and selfless people, not those who call themselves cadres, patriotics, royals or ghanabas but who in effects are connmmen and saboteurs! At least there is hope that Ghana will work again