‘If you live in a glass house , don’t throw stones’ Amidu tells Kissi Agyebeng
Former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has issued yet another scathing statement directed at the current Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, urging him to stop what he calls “propaganda” and confess to alleged corruption.
Mr Amidu in statement, alleged that Agyebeng has committed multiple corruption-related offenses since assuming office, under Section 79 of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act 2017 (Act 959).
Amidu criticized Agyebeng for claiming to save millions of Ghana Cedis through payroll audits with the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD), while allegedly being involved in similar payroll abuses within the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).
He accuses Agyebeng of using the media to distract the public from his own suspected misconduct.
According to Amidu, Agyebeng, in collaboration with the CAGD, has been unlawfully paying salaries and allowances to unconstitutionally employed staff at the OSP. He claims to have evidence of letters written and signed by Agyebeng without proper authorization, which violate Article 195 of the 1992 Constitution and Section 21 of Act 959.
Amidu stated that Agyebeng has been selectively appointing and promoting staff, leading to widespread dissatisfaction and accusations of favoritism within the OSP. He called for Mr Agyebeng to confess to these alleged irregularities before the law catches up with him, emphasizing that law enforcement should not be selective.
“Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?” – see Matthew 7: 3-5 in the RSV Catholic Edition for Africa. Kisi Agyebeng ought also to remember Hamlet’s statement to Laertes when Hamlet said: “…Let Hercules himself do what he may, The cat will mew and every dog will
have his day.”
Amidu also criticized Mr Agyebeng for allegedly manipulating the ranks and conditions of service for OSP staff to facilitate payroll abuse, describing this as “the tip of the iceberg.” He warns that living in a “glass house” and throwing stones will ultimately lead to exposure.
Amidu further asserted that no personal connections or shared affiliations can protect Agyebeng from accountability. He emphasized the need to uphold the 1992 Constitution and calls for transparency and integrity in the fight against corruption.
