Ghana anti-graft prosecutor quits over ‘interference’
- Ghana’s anti-corruption prosecutor has resigned.
- Martin Amidu accused President Nana Akufo-Addo of political interference in his work.
- The country has elections scheduled for 7 December.
Ghana’s special anti-corruption prosecutor has quit, accusing President Nana Akufo-Addo of “political interference” over a report into a controversial gold royalties deal.
The move comes just three weeks ahead of a presidential election that sees Akufo-Addo facing a tight race against former leader John Mahama.
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Former attorney general Martin Amidu announced his resignation late on Monday, saying he had become convinced “that I was not intended to exercise any independence” in the job.
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