Ghana’s first Special Prosecutor (SP), Martin Amidu, has said he has not been served with a writ challenging his position as the SP.
Former Deputy Attorney-General, Dr Dominic Ayine, has filed a suit at the Supreme Court challenging the appointment of Mr Amidu because of his age.
In his argument, he said the Office of the Special Prosecutor falls under the broad category of public officers who by the constitution must retire by age 60 with a possible extension to 65 years.
He is seeking declaration that: “By a true and proper interpretation of Article 190(1)(d),199(1,)199(4) and 295 of the 1992 Constitution, the retirement age of all holders of public office created pursuant to Article(1)(d) is 60 years, anyhow not beyond (65).”
However, during his swearing-in at the Flagstaff House on Friday, 23 February 2018, Mr Amidu said: “Mr President, I wish to assure you that the propaganda about witch hunting will not daunt me from prosecuting all corruption crimes without reference to political considerations.
He added: “I want the public to know that nobody has served me personally with any writ or statement of case or injunction challenging my nomination, approval and appointment so as to restrain me from accepting this appointment.”
Source: classfmonline.com
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Martin, we thank God for ur appointment, Pls my humble advice to u is to always pray to God for wisdom, directions n guidance and u shall succeed in all ur endeavors, no shake no fears as the good Lord is with you, we are all with u in prayers, Ghana will work again
So all the noise making was about nothing? Naafu kwa! I thought they said Tony Lithur was their lawyer for that case, hahahahaha! Adwane! Nobody taa wodo! Nani*ma ! Ndc couldn't use crab to make their own soup. They thought they could stop the process by mere making noise # not too smart# NPP has beaten you again with their smartness by ignoring you and going ahead with the processes. Now, everything is set so ndc on your marks,set GOOOOO! Nani*ma !