Martin Amidu was fair and effective, Agyebeng has disappointed - Freddie Blay

Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, has expressed disappointment in the performance of the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, while commending his predecessor, Martin Amidu, for his integrity and fairness. In an exclusive interview with Channel One News’ Hanson Agyemang on Tuesday, November 11, Mr. Blay praised Amidu for his impartial approach to fighting corruption and described his resignation as a major setback for the country. “When the appointment of Martin Amidu came, it raised a few eyebrows. From our own corner, NPP, if I should say so, at some level and even cabinet, it was debated that how come? But one thing is clear, many of us agreed that the man has integrity, he is very fair-minded, not vindictive,” he said. According to him, Amidu’s commitment to upholding the law was evident during his tenure.“When he is convinced about the matter, he will go for it, but he will let the law support him. We all said okay, it is good to have a neutral person, even somebody who may be from the other side in terms of his history as a political activist,” he added. Mr. Blay further noted that Amidu’s independence and courage made him effective in his role. “So far as I am convinced, he was doing very well, some cases were even critical. He even attacked the president for one reason or the other. But he was doing his work very well. It was a pity when he resigned. Some of us were sorry that he did so. He could have served this country very well in that capacity,” he stated. Turning his attention to the current Special Prosecutor, Mr. Blay said he was not impressed with the results so far, despite the significant financial resources allocated to the Office. “I am not entirely satisfied with results of what is happening. I am not satisfied. A lot of money has been sent to that organisation. We have only heard quite a number of press conferences from him and chasing after schedules. A lot of smoke and no fire,” he said. Despite his criticism, the former NPP chairman reaffirmed his belief in the relevance of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and called on the current administration to ensure that it delivers tangible outcomes.