Prosecuting Ama Governor, Barker-Vormawor Was a Political Misstep – NPP MP
Suame lawmaker says legal action was unnecessary and only turned activists into martyrs
- MP John Darko argues the prosecution only turned the activists into martyrs.
- The Attorney General dropped all charges against Ama Governor and Barker-Vormawor.
- Darko suggests the move aimed to show neutrality in legal proceedings.
Suame MP John Darko has criticized the initial prosecution of social activist Ama Governor and #FixTheCountry convener Oliver Barker-Vormawor, calling it politically unwise.
Speaking in an interview, the lawmaker, who is also a legal practitioner, argued that such cases only elevate the accused into martyrs.
“As a politician, I believe some cases shouldn’t be prosecuted because they end up giving the accused a martyr tag. Ama Governor and these individuals should not have been prosecuted,” he stated.
The Attorney General recently withdrew all charges against individuals linked to the 2024 Democracy Hub protests, including Barker-Vormawor and Ama Governor, citing a nolle prosequi. This effectively dismissed the case and granted them full freedom.
While MP Darko acknowledged some justification for the initial legal action due to damage to public property, he maintained that the decision to prosecute was politically ill-advised. He further suggested that the government’s move to withdraw the cases was a strategic effort to appear neutral, ensuring that similar cases involving opposition figures were also dismissed.
Despite supporting the withdrawal, he urged Ama Governor and Barker-Vormawor to learn from the experience and uphold the integrity of the legal profession.
