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The Office of the Chief of Staff has refuted reports that the building housing the office of the Special Prosecutor, Mr. Martin Amidu, belongs to the Chief of Cabinet, Ms. Akosua Frema Osei Opare, who has leased it to the government.
The Director of Political Affairs of the Office of the Chief of Staff, Mr. Frank Asiedu Bekoe, who refuted the reports circulating on the Internet after the controversial resignation of the Special Prosecutor, said that the reports are false.
Subsequently, the Office of the Chief of Staff published the lease between the facility owner, one Ms. Joyce A. Thompson, and the Office of the President, to clarify matters.
Under the lease, the four-story building and a two-bedroom bungalow building number F73 / 6, Yantrebi Crescent, Labone, were first rented by the Chief of Staff on behalf of the Office of the President in February 2018 and later. renewed monthly beginning in February 2020 after the expiration of the initial agreement.
Both parties in early October 2020 signed another agreement to extend the lease for a period of one year.
The tenant requested to use the property for business office purposes, although it was intended for residential accommodation which the landlady agreed to.
Explaining the matter to the media, Mr. Frank Asiedu Bekoe said that the Office of the Chief of Staff has never had any problems related to the office that is being used by Mr. Martin Amidu and added that during Mr. Martin Amidu in office, was never denied everything he requested, as the Office of the President believed that it would allow him to work effectively and efficiently.
He said that the Chief of Staff is only a tenant and not the owner of the building as is speculated.
Martin Amidu resigned as Special Prosecutor on Monday, November 16, 2020, citing interference from government officials as one of the reasons why he was unable to continue holding office.
Mr. Amidu also cited the lack of availability of resources to fulfill his duties as another reason he has not been effective since his appointment.
The Presidency, in response to his resignation, denied Mr. Amidu’s accusation of interference in the performance of his duties. The Presidency also rejected Amidu’s allegations that President Akufo-Addo advised him to archive his report on the controversial Agyapa royalty agreement.
“At no point did the president ask him to file the report so he could ‘handle the matter.’ It is difficult to see how and in what context the President would seek to ‘handle the matter’ when the matter was already public knowledge and had led the Ministry of Finance to suspend action on the Agyapa transaction in anticipation of his report, “said the Government in a statement responding to Martin Amidu’s claims.
A copy of the lease is attached.
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