President Nana Akufo-Addo has charged Ghana’s first Deputy Special Prosecutor, Ms Jane Cynthia Naa Korshie Lamptey, to execute her mandate without fear, favour or ill-feeling for any manner of person.
Addressing the Deputy Special Prosecutor, Ms Jane Cynthia Naa Korshie Lamptey, in the presence of the Special Prosecutor, Martin Alamisi Amidu, after administering the official oath and the Oath of Secrecy, Akufo-Addo said the task ahead of the Office of the Special Prosecutor is a difficult one, however, both persons chosen to head the office have all it takes to carry out the mandate.
The president assured the Special Prosecutor and his Deputy of the support of the executive arm of government to make sure that they have all they would need to perform their mandate as provided in the Act that established the office.
The President in his address observed that with the swearing-in of the Deputy Special Prosecutor, the path is now cleared for him to present to the Council of State, a list of the persons who will constitute the Governing Board of the Office of Special Prosecutor.
He was hopeful that the process would be fast tracked in order for him to swear them in office for work to start in earnest.
Ms Lamptey, a lawyer of 30 years’ standing at the Ghana Bar and former acting Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) was nominated in a communication from the Presidency.
She was subsequently vetted by Parliament’s Appointment Committee and approved unanimously by the Committee and later by the House.
In her acceptance speech, she was full of thanks to the President and the people of Ghana for the confidence reposed in her. She pledged to carry out her duties faithfully and with all honesty.
Ms Jane Cynthia Naa Korshie Lamptey was accompanied by members of her family for the swearing-in.
Also present at the ceremony were the Chief of Staff, Madam Frema Osei Opare; Secretary to the President, Nana Badiatuo Asante and the two Deputy Chiefs of Staff, Abu Jinapor and Francis Asenso Boakye.
Source: Ghana/Starrfmonline.com/103.5FM
