MP for Ningo-Prampram Sam George has described the Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu as a “petty, bitter old man" for seeking an Interpol Red notice for Adam Mahama.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) legislator says the Special Prosecutor -- who is an estranged member of the NDC -- is driven by hate in his action against the brother of the NDC presidential nominee John Mahama.

“How do you go to seek an arrest warrant for an individual who you have not invited to aid in your investigation,” Sam George said, adding that is standard procedure and it is only after the invitee refuses to cooperate that a warrant is sought.

He said Martin Amidu is simply acting at the pleasure of President Akufo-Addo whom he described as “the chief agent of corruption” in Ghana to smear the NDC’s campaign.

If Martin Amidu was serious about fighting corruption, Mr. George says he should investigate and prosecute the likes of Deputy MASLOC CEO who is accused of vote buying at the detriment of the state in the NPP Parliamentary Primaries.

Red notice for Adam Mahama

The Ghana Police CID on Thursday confirmed that the Special Prosecutor put in a request for a red notice on Adam Mahama and three others in relation to the Airbus scandal.

The aircraft manufacturing giant was fined $4billion in February by a UK court after admitting to paying bribes for contracts in multiple countries.

Adam Mahama’s name, despite not being mentioned in the matter, has been circulated in local media as a facilitator in the said deal, alongside John Mahama who served as both Vice President and President during the time of the contract.

However, the NDC and John Mahama have all denied wrongdoing in the deal.

Sam George says if the UK prosecutors had evidence against Adam Mahama, he would have been charged but since the anomaly was all Airbus’s fault, the aircraft manufacturer suffered all liabilities.

But responding to Sam George, NPP MP for Kpandai, Mathew Nyindam said the law is simply taking its course.

He said the government has no intention of using the Airbus saga to influence the 2020 elections.

He told journalists in Parliament that former President Mahama should publicly deny involvement in the scandal.