Martin Amidu backs Mahama’s anti-corruption drive, calls for accountability at OSP

Former special prosecutor Martin Amidu has expressed strong support for President John Mahama’s proposed anti-corruption initiatives, namely Operation Prevent All Loot (OPAL) and Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL).

He fully backs Mahama’s efforts to prevent and recover stolen funds, emphasizing that the actions taken by Mahama’s government regarding the suspension of NEIP employees were legal and followed constitutional procedures.

In an open letter, Amidu declared his support for Mahama’s vision to tackle financial irregularities in state institutions.

However, he also called for an audit of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), criticizing it as an “economic crime scene” with potential constitutional violations.

Amidu argued that before Mahama’s administration investigates other agencies like the NEIP or Ghana Education Service (GES), a thorough investigation into the OSP should be conducted.

Amidu highlighted the authority of Attorney-General Dominic Ayine to request a payroll audit from the OSP.

He warned that selective justice would be unjust, calling for the OSP to first address any legal infractions within its own operations before investigating or prosecuting cases in other institutions.

This stance reflects Amidu’s insistence on equal application of the law and due process in tackling corruption.