The former Special Prosecutor, Martin A. B. K. Amidu, has strongly advocated for the election of former President John Dramani Mahama, asserting that the NDC candidate is the best leader to audit what he termed the “economic mess” left behind by President Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.
In a scathing critique of the ruling party, the renowned legal practitioner made a compelling case for the return of former President John Dramani Mahama to steer the nation back on course.
His criticism of Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is biting, dismissing his presidential ambitions as merely a continuation of the status quo.
“I have demonstrated hereinbefore that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is a clone and poodle of the incumbent President and is incapable of doing such an audit. With Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, it is the same old wine in a new bottle!
“We may as well put lipstick on a pig, as the saying goes. John Dramani Mahama is not a saint, but he is nobody’s poodle. He has the experience as a former President to audit the mess the Nana Akufo-Addo/ Bawumia government will leave behind”.
Martin A. B. K. Amidu, Former Special Prosecutor,
A Case for Mahama’s Experience
Acknowledging his previous criticisms of former President John Dramani Mahama, Mr Amidu, who was the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice under the late Prof. Mills’s administration nonetheless endorsed the former President as the pragmatic choice for the times.
He emphasized former President Mahama’s experience as a former President as an invaluable asset, positioning him as the best candidate to undertake a rigorous audit of the outgoing government’s policies and practices.
“John Dramani Mahama whose audit Nana Akufo-Addo fears ought to be the best bet for the integrity of the 1992 Constitution in our present circumstances.,” Martin Amidu argued, highlighting the urgency of ensuring probity and accountability after what he described as an “inept” eight-year tenure by the current government.
According to Martin Amidu, the 2024 elections present a critical juncture for Ghana to restore the integrity of its democratic institutions. He also underscored the importance of electing a President with sufficient parliamentary backing to ensure meaningful reforms.
“We need a candidate who can command a sizeable parliamentary representation to actualize an audit of the previous government,” he noted, pointing to Mahama’s political capital and party machinery as vital components for driving accountability.
A Call to Defend the 1992 Constitution
Beyond his endorsement of the National Democratic Congress Presidential Candidate, Martin Amidu framed the upcoming elections as a referendum on Ghana’s constitutional integrity.
He warned against perpetuating a system of governance built on cronyism and unaccountability, stating, “The 1992 Constitution does not enshrine dynasty or inheritance by cronyism.”
For Martin Amidu, a change in leadership on December 7, 2024, is imperative to preserve the democratic principles enshrined in the Fourth Republic.
Martin Amidu’s closing words were a rallying call for patriotism and pragmatism. “Ghana must always come first,” he declared, urging the electorate to prioritize the nation’s future over political allegiances.
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