Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has accused his successor, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, and the current government of deliberately discontinuing several high-profile criminal cases as part of a strategy to exonerate officials of the previous John Mahama administration of wrongdoing.

Speaking at a press conference on Friday, February 14, 2025, Dame expressed concerns over the government's commitment to fighting corruption, arguing that the decision was politically-motivated.

“Fellow Ghanaians, these developments irresistibly point to only one conclusion - a calculated, preconceived ploy on the part of the NDC to wipe out all criminal cases pending against its leading members and officials of the John Mahama government and clear them of wrongdoing, not by the courts, but through their Attorney General,” he stated.

Dame further described Dr. Ayine’s recent press conference, where he defended the case withdrawals as a knee-jerk reaction to genuine concerns raised by Ghanaians.

“I deem the press conference hurriedly assembled by the Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, as a knee-jerk reaction to genuine concerns raised by well-meaning Ghanaians. This is a clear attempt by the NDC government to shield its former officials from accountability and, as far as the law would allow, cloak them with perpetual immunity from prosecution for crimes committed against the republic of Ghana,” he remarked.

Meanwhile, the Attorney General has defended his decision, insisting that his actions were guided by ethical considerations, legal principles, and a commitment to fairness and transparency.

He has withdrawn cases against Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, who was being prosecuted for causing financial loss to the state, as well as former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana Dr. Johnson Asiamah (now Governor), former COCOBOD CEO, Dr. Stephen Opuni, and former Minister of Works and Housing, Collins Dauda, among others.

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