{"id":358,"date":"2020-11-17T08:03:33","date_gmt":"2020-11-17T08:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amnewsworld.com\/?p=358"},"modified":"2020-11-17T08:03:33","modified_gmt":"2020-11-17T08:03:33","slug":"amidu-shouldve-resigned-long-ago-over-interference-in-his-work-manasseh-azure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amnewsworld.com\/fi\/amidu-shouldve-resigned-long-ago-over-interference-in-his-work-manasseh-azure\/","title":{"rendered":"Amidu should\u2019ve resigned long ago over interference in his work \u2013 Manasseh Azure"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni says the Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu should have resigned long ago upon realizing that his work was being stifled.<\/p>\n

He said given the impediments put in his way to fight corruption as an independent prosecutor in the country, it was clear that the government was not ready to support the cause hence Mr. Amidu should have stepped down earlier.<\/p>\n

He told Bernard Avle on\u00a0The Point of View<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0Citi TV<\/strong>\u00a0that, given Martin Amidu\u2019s reputation as a passionate anti-corruption crusader and the results of the anti-corruption works he has done, it was better to leave the job in order to maintain his reputation.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe he had stayed too long in that position and not too long ago, I asked him why he was still at post. I felt that he has built a reputation for himself. For him to have sat down for all that he had built to go down the drain, I thought that it was too much. I was surprised that he stayed this long,\u201d Mr. Awuni said.<\/p>\n

Martin Amidu\u00a0announced his resignation<\/strong>\u00a0as Special Prosecutor on Monday, November 16, 2020.<\/p>\n

Among other things, he cited interference by the government in his work although he is supposed to be independent and also the death of former President Jerry John Rawlings who to him, was a source of protection from the threats on his life after conducting a corruption risk assessment on the controversial Agyapa Mineral Royalties deal.<\/p>\n

Martin Amidu\u2019s decision has been received with mixed reactions with some accusing the president of having double standards on the fight against corruption.<\/p>\n

Others have described Mr. Amidu as one cowardly leaving his job.<\/p>\n