President Akufo-Addo has settled on lawyer Akoto Ampaw as the first person to fill the position of Independent or Special Prosecutor, Starrfmonline.com can confirm.
The respected lawyer has defended media freedom over the years and is said to have “accepted the post” pending the processes in setting up the office.
“His knowledge in law is deep and has defended many people in court over human rights abuses,” a source within the corridors of power told Starrfmonline.com.
President Akufo-Addo had told the BBC that “…hopefully that person is going to be somebody who commands respect of the society and at the same time has an independent mind to make the decisions.”
“She-She” as Ampaw is warmly referred to by his close circles was part of the New Patriotic Party’s legal team during the 2012 election petition at the Supreme Court.
He is a partner of Akufo-Addo’s law firm, Akufo-Addo, Prempeh & Co.
Mr. Ampaw’s latest case got the Supreme Court to order the EC to release collation sheets to the political parties prior to the December elections.
The government has promised to set up the Special Prosecutor’s Office to prosecute public officials by the end of 2017.
Source: starrfm
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NANA SETTLED ON AKOTO AMPAW AND NOT MARTIN BECAUSE OF NDC. ALREADY MARTIN HAS BEEN A THORN IN THE FRESH OF NDC SINCE THE WAYOMIE CASE. THE NDC WOULD HAVE GONE TO ANY EXTENT TO MAKE THE NEW OFFICE UNWORKABLE. TO AVOID A LONG LITIGATION TO SETTLE THAT SECTOR OF SEEKING JUSTICE MARTIN IS SPARED. HE CAN STILL HELP IN MANY WAYS BEHIND THE SCENE.
Mr. President pls we need the tax payers money that was squandered by that Elvis Afriyea Ankrah that was spend uselessly in Brazil. Also Woyome money.
Good work mr President. We looking forward to see what you can do to get our stolen money back.
This is good choice. He has represented people from each side of the political divide. He is fair and thorough. It will be difficult to find an apolitical person in Ghana. Let's see what he can do.
The word is devoid not devoured. Thank you. Brilliant point you made there
Let's hear from the prodigal sons of probity, accountability and integrity who will be the first course and main meal on She-she's gargantuan plate. Waiting for Martin Amidu''s endorsement.Let justice of grand ***barred word*** begin
This is the very moment I have been waiting for. I pray and wish him well. The era where people come into governments and steel public funds must come to an end. This is the beginning of good things to come.
Very soon nana Addo would prosecute JJ for his killings in the past. JJ thinks he is free. Nana Addo is ready to do all he planned to do when he was seeking to be president in 2008.
I believe Martin Amidu has seen his smoothness level. Very soon JJ and his wife would also see theirs. You think nana Addo is coming to joke with you people. He is smart to know that if he takes Martin he would be a torn in his flesh. He is not an annimall. Smart move mr president.
I taught this special prosecutor position was suppose to be non political so that the person can deal with corruption both in government and out of government but looking at this man,I remember he represented the NPP during the election petition case and for that matter his neutrality and objectivity will be questionable. All the same I wish him well and pray that he carries his duty devoured of politics so that we can uproot corruption from our society.