President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has accepted the nomination of Mr. Kissi Agyebeng as Special Prosecutor.
The President has consequently informed the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin to seek Parliament’s approval of the appointment.
This move comes after President Akufo-Addo accepted the resignation from the office of Mr.
Martin Amidu as Special Prosecutor on 16th November 2020.
The Attorney General, Mr. Godfred Yeboah Dame, on 16th April 2021, nominated Mr. Kissi Agyebeng, under section 13(3) of Act 959, to the President for consideration as the second occupant of the Office of Special Prosecutor.
Mr Agyebeng was been called to the Bar in October 2003, holding a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Ghana and a Master of Laws (LLM) degrees from Dalhousie
University and Cornell Law School, being a Criminal Law lecturer at the Faculty of Law,
University of Ghana, Legon, and also engaged in private law practice,
A statement by the Communications Director at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin stated that President Akufo-Addo deems Mr. Kissi Agyebeng as being eminently qualified to become Special Prosecutor.
The statement added that the “President is hopeful that Parliament will expedite the confirmation process of Mr. Agyebeng, so he can assume the position without delay.”
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM
