AG justified in dropping ‘politically motivated’ cases – Kwakye Ofosu
The Minister of State for Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has strongly defended the Attorney General’s decision to discontinue several high-profile court cases, asserting that these prosecutions were politically motivated and aimed at suppressing key opposition figures.
He argued that many of these cases, initiated under the previous administration, were unfairly targeted at members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), including prominent figures such as former Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and former NDC National Chairman Samuel Ofosu Ampofo.
Speaking in an interview, Mr Kwakye Ofosu emphasized that the charges against these individuals were without merit and part of a broader effort to intimidate opposition voices.
He specifically questioned the fairness of prosecuting Ofosu Ampofo while those responsible for the violence during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election remained unpunished.
He highlighted the findings of a commission of inquiry into the incident, criticizing the previous government for failing to act on its recommendations to sanction those involved, while instead pursuing legal action against Ofosu Ampofo for allegedly convening a meeting to discuss a response to the attack on NDC members.
Mr Kwakye Ofosu also pointed to the case against Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, claiming it was a deliberate attempt to undermine his influence in Parliament, particularly during the contentious E-Levy debate.
He noted that the Court of Appeal later dismissed the case, reinforcing his belief that it was politically motivated.
In addition, he accused the previous administration of similarly targeting other NDC figures, including former Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) CEO Dr. Stephen Opuni, through legal maneuvers.
The Minister revealed that Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine is expected to hold a press conference in the coming days to provide further clarification on the decision to drop charges against certain individuals.
He argued that discontinuing these prosecutions was a crucial step in addressing past injustices and preventing the legal system from being weaponized for political persecution.
“I have always asked, what justification was there for prosecuting Ofosu Ampofo while those responsible for the violence at Ayawaso West Wuogon were left untouched?” he questioned.
“A commission of inquiry prescribed sanctions for them, yet the government refused to act. Instead, it chose to target the chairman of the opposition party for simply convening a meeting to respond to an attack on NDC members. This was a clear miscarriage of justice,” he concluded.