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Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has denied claims that President John Mahama influenced the decision to drop criminal cases against high-profile individuals.
The dropped cases include:
- The Saglemi Housing Project prosecution
- Charges against Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama
- The Democracy Hub case
- The Stephen Opuni COCOBOD prosecution
Dr. Ayine firmly stated that all prosecutorial decisions were made independently by his office, without any external directives or political pressure.
“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 said.
He also rejected accusations that President Mahama acted as a “clearing agent” in the matter, asserting that the President had no role in the decision-making process.
“Those who are in a haste to tag the President as a clearing agent should hasten slowly because he is not responsible for prosecutions and has not directed me to drop any case.”
Dr. Ayine reaffirmed that his decisions were based purely on legal principles and not political considerations, emphasizing the government’s commitment to upholding the rule of law.
