Attorney-General Dr. Dominic Ayine has defended his decision to discontinue several high-profile legal cases involving prominent state figures, including Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Ernest Addison.
Since taking office, Dr. Ayine has dropped multiple high-profile prosecutions, a shift that has stirred discontent among certain segments of the public.
At a press briefing on February 12, 2025, Ayine addressed the rationale behind his decisions, offering a detailed justification for his actions.
He explained that the charges against the accused individuals were fundamentally flawed, with substantial deficiencies in the evidence presented.
Dr Ayine stated that, based on professional and ethical standards, there were no valid grounds to proceed with the cases.
“After reviewing the case of Republic v. Ato Forson, it became clear to me that the charges against him were not only defective but were also politically motivated,” said Dr Ayine, who was not counsel in the case but pointed to his colleague Eduzdzi Tamakloe as the attorney on record at the time.
“I have found no new evidence that would compel me to abandon my professional convictions regarding this matter,” he added.
Dr. Ayine went further to critique the prosecution, arguing that the charges filed lacked common sense and were procedurally flawed.
He noted that some cases contained “fatal flaws” and were an inefficient use of state resources.
In a final defence of his stance, the Attorney-General emphasised that continuing with these cases would be a “waste of state resources,” given the lack of compelling evidence and the fundamental flaws in the charges themselves.
