General News of Wednesday, 1 January 2020Source: attractivemustapha.comI was denied SP position because of Asamoah Gyan – Maurice Ampawplay videoLawyer Maurice AmpawRenowned Ghanaian legal practitioner, Maurice Ampaw has opined that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo did not appoint him as special Prosecutor because of Ghana’s football striker Asamoah Gyan. He further lamented that the media twisted his statement which created enmity between him and Asamoah Gyan. According to him, he kept on explaining himself but Asamoah Gyan and his family were not happy with his statement. He added that all these happenings made Asamoah Gyan hate him and knowing Asamoah Gyan to have sponsored Akufo- Addo’s campaign and the fact that he is very close to the president, he has a stake in Akufo-Addo’s government. “As it stands I wasn’t considered for the special prosecutor position because of Asamoah Gyan, though I wasn’t expecting that position, my name came up because Ghanaians know I’m a no-nonsense man and I can best do the work because am neutral”, Lawyer Maurice Ampaw stated.

Source: GhanaWeb January 01, 2020 05:26 UTC