Executive Director of Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), says the President should look into ways he can convince Martin Amidu to rescind his decision to resign from his post as the Special Prosecutor.

According to Dr Emmanuel Akwetey, the exit of the 'Citizen Vigilante' will be a fatal blow to Ghana’s fight against corruption and the integrity of the Office of the Special Prosecutor.

“We need fighters. We need leaders like Martin Amidu to help us recoup the autonomy, the operational strength and independence of state institutions. It (his resignation) is fatal to the integrity and strength of the office,” he said on the AM Show, Tuesday.

Dr Akwetey stated that Martin Amidu had certain principles and the courage to face powerful people and prevail, hence, his appointment gave the Office the integrity it needs.

“He took on the fight against his own colleagues in cabinet among others. So with that track record, when the President went for him the message he sent was ‘this is the man who will shape the institution, who will grow it and give it the image it needs’,” he stated.

However, his resignation will set a bad precedent and ultimately affect the work of whoever is tasked to occupy the office next “because Ghanaians will tell him to be careful not to step on toes,” Dr Akwetey said.

He explained that for the country to succeed fully fight corruption, it needs people with certain qualities and principles who can help the country’s institutions without fearing the “powerful”.

He added that Ghana will go back to square one in its fight against corruption if the President accepts Martin Amidu’s resignation.

“This is fatal to what the OSP stood for or was established to stand for,” he said.

The Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, resigned from his position three years after he was appointed by President Akufo-Addo.

The former Attorney General wrote to the President Nana Akufo-Addo Monday saying his decision is to enable his appointing authority “to take steps to appoint a replacement to that position as required by law.”