Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Dame, has strongly criticized his successor, Dr. Dominic Ayine, for dropping several high-profile cases.
During a press conference on Friday, February 14, Dr. Ayine defended his decision, citing a lack of common sense in some cases, the conduct of certain judges, defective charges, and professional considerations.
Since his appointment by President John Dramani Mahama, Dr. Ayine has dropped multiple high-profile cases, including those involving the former National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Stephen Opuni, businessman Seidu Agongo, and others.
In a rebuttal press conference on Friday, Godfred Dame criticized Dr. Ayine’s justifications as contradictory and inconsistent, arguing that they reveal ulterior motives.
“I proceed to examine Dr Ayine’s reasons for withdrawing some of the criminal cases Dr. Ayine mentioned in his Press Statement. I find, generally, that all his explanations are laden with contradictions and inconsistencies and betray the questionable motives for his actions.”
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