I take Full Responsibilty for Dropped Cases, Mahama is Not a Clearing Agent - Ayine
Accra, Ghana - 12 Feb, 2025 - Ghana's Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has moved to dispel allegations of presidential interference in the discontinuation of several high-profile cases.
Addressing the press on Wednesday, February 12, Dr. Ayine emphasized that he alone takes responsibility for the decisions made by his office, asserting that President John Mahama has not directed him to drop any cases.
“As Attorney General, I take full responsibility for all the decisions so far taken. I am not under any instruction or pressure to discontinue any case or to bring charges against anyone,” he asserted.
“Those who are in a haste to tag the President of the Republic, John Mahama, as a clearing agent should hasten slowly because he is not responsible for prosecutions and has not directed me to drop any case,” he added.
The Attorney General's statement comes amid mounting criticism over the decision to discontinue cases against officials and associates of the previous Mahama administration.
The cases include the Saglemi Housing Project, charges against current Bank of Ghana Governor Johnson Asiama, the Democracy Hub case, and the prosecution of Stephen Opuni in the COCOBOD case.
Critics have accused Dr. Ayine of bowing to presidential pressure, but he has firmly rejected such claims, insisting that all prosecutorial decisions are made based on legal merit and not political considerations.
Source: Lead News Online
