I Was Not Paid Any Emoluments Since My Appointment – Martin Amidu

Martin Amidu has alleged that he was not paid by the government while serving in the capacity as Special Prosecutor.

According to Amidu, he and his deputy received no money from the government as salary from the day they assumed office to date.

He made the revelation in his resignation letter which was addressed to President Akufo-Addo and sighted by Plan B FM.

It read,

“It is essential for me to state for the purpose of the records, and contrary to public perceptions, that my appointment letter was received on 5th February 2020 (almost two (2) years after my appointment). The copy addressees made no efforts to honour any of the conditions of appointment in terms of emoluments and benefits of the appointment ever since my warrant of appointment was issued on 23rd February 2018 to the date of my letter of resignation. I accepted the offer on 10th January 2018 to be nominated to be Special Prosecutor because Mr President and Ghanaians knew I have been an anti-corruption crusader all my life and not an anti-corruption entrepreneur. This explains why I have never put the emoluments and benefits of the Office as central to my commitment and my passion for the establishment of an independent, effective, efficient and impartial anti-corruption Office of the Special Prosecutor before the end of the first term of Mr President. This has not been possible for several reasons.”

Mr Amidu also added that, his deputy Special Prosecutor has also not been paid any emoluments since her appointment and called for the need to redress the situation for her, since he is out of the way as the Special Prosecutor.   

In a letter addressed to President Nana Akufo-Addo, on Monday November 17, 2020, Martin Amidu disclosed his resignation as Special Prosecutor, saying his decision was to enable the President take steps to appoint a replacement to the position as required by law.