I Take Full Responsibility; Mahama Didn’t Direct Me – Attorney General Defends Dropped Cases
Dominic Ayine explains the rationale behind discontinuing high-profile trials, emphasizing independence and professional judgment
- Dr. Ayine insists his decisions were not directed by former President John Mahama
- The cases were dropped after professional reviews by the Attorney General's office
- Discontinued trials include those involving COCOBOD, UniBank, UT Bank, and SSNIT
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has addressed criticisms regarding his decision to discontinue several high-profile criminal cases, emphasizing that he acted independently without directives from former President John Mahama.
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Dr. Ayine clarified that the decisions were based on thorough professional assessments conducted by his office, taking full responsibility for the outcomes.
The dropped cases include charges against Johnson Asiama, the former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, linked to the collapse of UniBank and UT Bank, as well as those involving Finance Minister Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa in the ambulance procurement deal.
Additionally, the Attorney General has ended proceedings in the long-running Lithovit fertilizer scandal involving former COCOBOD CEO Dr. Stephen Opuni and Seidu Agongo, accused of causing a financial loss of GH¢271 million.
Further, charges were dropped against former SSNIT boss Dr. Ernest Thompson and three others, although trials for other individuals in that case are still ongoing.
Dr. Ayine urged critics to consider the decisions carefully, asserting that his actions were guided by law and professional judgment, not political influence.
