Attorney-General to Explain Decision to Discontinue Cases Against Government Officials
Minister for Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has announced that Attorney-General Dr. Dominic Ayine will soon provide a public briefing on his reasons for discontinuing cases against certain government officials.
Speaking on TV3’s New Day, Mr. Ofosu emphasized that while it is uncommon for an Attorney-General to publicly justify a nolle prosequi decision, Dr. Ayine has committed to doing so “in the spirit of accountability and transparency.”
Mr. Ofosu revealed that the Attorney-General made this commitment while receiving the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) report at the Presidency on Monday, February 10.
“Yesterday at the ORAL report presentation, he said that in the course of this week, he will engage the media to explain why he has taken that decision.”
Government Defends Decision to Drop Cases
The government’s decision to discontinue certain prosecutions has faced backlash from investigative journalist Manasseh Awuni Azure and other critics.
However, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has defended the move, insisting that the cases were politically motivated rather than evidence-based legal proceedings.
During an interview on Joy FM’s Newsnight, Mr. Ofosu accused the judiciary of bias, arguing that opposition figures had been unfairly targeted while state-backed perpetrators of political violence remained untouched.
“I have always maintained that what justification existed for prosecuting Ofosu Ampofo and leaving out the state-sponsored terrorists who engaged in the mayhem at the Ayawaso West by-election?” he questioned.
Allegations of Selective Justice
Mr. Ofosu pointed to the prosecution of Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, former National Chairman of the NDC, who faced trial over an alleged meeting discussing responses to political violence.
He contrasted this with the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election violence, where a Commission of Inquiry recommended sanctions, yet no action was taken against state-backed perpetrators.
“Those responsible for violent attacks, such as those at the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election, faced no legal action despite a Commission of Inquiry recommending sanctions,” he noted.
With the Attorney-General set to provide further clarity, the debate over politically influenced prosecutions is expected to intensify.
