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Ayine sues Amidu over age

Special Prosecutor nominee Martin Amidu has been sued by former Deputy Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine, a suit that has the potential of scuttling the vetting and approval of, Martin Amidu.

Date Created : 2/13/2018 2:21:41 AM : Story Author : Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/ghanamps.com

Dr Dominic Ayine claims Martin Amidu, 66, is beyond the statutory age of employment into public service and seeking an order of the court to havehis nomination annulled.

In the event Parliament proceeds with the vetting and approves same, Ayine wants the court to go ahead and annul the approval of Martin

Amidu.

Martin Amidu, the man nominated as Ghana’s first independent prosecutor may not serve the mandatory 7-year term in office per the constitution.

This is because, the 66-year-old will hit age 70 in four years when he is expected to retire, ghanamps.com has learnt.

The announcement by President Nana Akufo-Addo of the choice of Ghana’s former Attorney-General on Thursday, has been hailed widely by many across political divides, as well as civil society groups as the most objective political appointment ever made in the nation’s history.

In its statement to commend the President for the choice of Martin Amidu, the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) noted that the

euphoric reception of the statement “suggests that the majority of Ghanaians approve of the President’s choice of candidate for the position, a situation which renders it foolhardy for any political or social grouping to be seen as opposing the nomination.”

The statement notes that “The choice of Mr. Martin Amidu therefore does not only restore faith in the President’s commitment to this country’s anti-corruption struggle, but perhaps most importantly, demonstrates a desire to have an independent and strong-willed candidate for that office.”