Martin Amidu’s Fate Hangs in The Balance Till May 13 -To Confirm His Legitimacy As Special Prosecutor.

The Supreme Court has deferred judgment to bring closure on May 13, the challenge to the legitimacy of Martin A.B.K Amidu as the First Special Prosecutor of Ghana.

The seven-member Supreme Court panel presided over by Chief Justice (CJ) Anin Yeboah deferred the judgment that will finally determine if Mr. Amidu’s age disqualifies him from heading the Special Prosecutors’ Office (SPO).

Judgement for the case was set for today Wednesday, April 28. But when the case was called the CJ said it has been adjourned to May 13.

Mr Amidu whose name was earlier struck out of the suit was not in court in the suit brought against him by former Deputy Attorney General Dominic Ayine.

About two years ago, Mr. Ayine filed the action at the Supreme Court pleading the court to declare that because of his advanced age, Mr. Amidu was not qualified to be Ghana’s first Special Prosecutor.

In his application, he wants reliefs including “a declaration that by a true and proper interpretation of Articles 190 (1) (d), 199 (1) (4) and 295 of the 1992 Constitution, the requirement age of all holders of public offices created pursuant to Article 190 (1) (d), is 60 years, anyhow not beyond 65 years.”

The Attorney General’s Office has responded to the suit by filing a defence urging the Supreme Court to dismiss the suit, saying it was “borne out of narrow, inadequate and literal construction of the scope of the application of Article 199 of the Constitution.”