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Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini says that contrary to claims by special counsel Martin Amidu that he was not being paid for his work, his office was taking money out of the Presidency.
According to Mr. Amidu in a letter addressed to President Akufo-Addo, he and his deputy received no money from the government as salary from the day they took office until their resignation.
“It is essential for me to declare for the purposes of the records, and contrary to public perception, that my appointment letter was received on 5th February 2020 (almost two (2) years after my appointment).
“The recipients of the copy made no effort to meet any of the appointment conditions in terms of emoluments and benefits of appointment since my appointment order was issued on 23rd February 2018 to the date of my resignation letter ”, he explained.
But speaking on Joy FM, Mr. Inusah Fuseini said that the Special Prosecutor’s claims are false.
“For a whole year, Martin Amidu received salaries from the Presidency.
“I was collecting a salary from the president’s office,” he said.
In giving more details, the deputy said that the performance report available to Parliament indicated that the Office of the Special Prosecutor was in charge of the Presidency.
“The monies were delivered to the Special Prosecutor of the Office of the President in the first year of operation. So, when we asked him why they were paying him from the Presidency, they said that because he was not on the payroll, the only way to get the money was through the Office of the President, “he said.
Amidu’s resignation comes three years after his appointment as the country’s first Special Prosecutor.
In a letter addressed to the President, the Special Prosecutor said that “the events of November 12, 2020 removed the only protection I had from the threats and plans directed at me to carry out the anti-corruption assessment report of Agyapa Royalties Limited Transactions and dictates that I immediately resign as Special Prosecutor ”.
