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Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu has been asked to stop giving excuses and invite former President John Mahama for questioning.

Martin Amidu in his risk assessment report of the controversial Agyapa Royalties deal indicated that he has identified the former President as ‘Government Official 1' (GO1) who allegedly received payments of up to €3.85 million from an intermediary – his brother Samuel Adam Mahama between March 2012 and February 2014 whilst he was in office.

However, he is estopped from investigating him because he is a presidential candidate of a major political party.

Lawyer Maurice Ampaw believes there is no constitutional backing to his comment and that the SP is just afraid.

"We disagree with this position; such privileges are only given to sitting presidents and not former. If he is waiting for after the election, if Mahama wins, he can't be investigated so what is Martin Amidu telling us? We are practising rule of law; everybody is equal before the law. President Mahama is not above the law . . . we are expecting action. Martin Amidu is just afraid; otherwise what else will prevent you from inviting the former President . . "

Mahama Is Indeed GO1

Maurice Ampaw who was speaking in an interview on Neat FM's 'Me Man Nti' programme, he said the NDC flagbearer is aware the tag GO1 refers to him.

"Mahama is aware that he is government official one. According to our sources, Mahama has communicated with his brother (Samuel) on the issue and he has decided not to comment on it. We have proved beyond reasonable doubt that he is government official one; everything shows that he is the one," he indicated.

Listen to him in the video below




Forward the case to Attorney General

Meanwhile, Lawyer Ampaw says if Martin Amidu does not invite the former President for questioning, he will forward the case to the Attorney General. 

"Martin Amidu doesn't have the political balls. He's the leader of an opposition party and so what. Where is it written in the constitution? come again," he added.