Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has said that the newly sworn in Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng is ”eminently qualified to occupy the Office of Special Prosecutor. He has the capacity, the experience, the requisite values and intellectual strength to succeed in this vital position”, he stated.
The President clearly believes that the acceptance of Agyebeng by Ghanaians indicates that the confidence that he (Nana Addo) reposed in him was not misplaced.
Nana Addo also stressed that he does not regret appointing Martin Amidu as Special Prosecutor to occupy the position of Special Prosecutor in spite of the unfortunate events that led to his resignation.
“In spite of the unfortunate events that led to the departure of the first occupant of the Office, I do not regret making that appointment. On my part as President of the Republic, I ensured that the Office was adequately resourced to enable it carry out its mandate. I am, however, consoled by the oft-cited statement that there is no use crying over spilt milk,” he sttated.
He added that he created the office of the Special Prosecutor because of his commitment to fight corruption.