I take full responsibility, Mahama didn’t direct me to drop cases – Attorney General

Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has refuted claims that President John Mahama is responsible for the discontinuation of cases involving key figures facing criminal charges.

Dr. Ayine has come under scrutiny for dropping cases against officials and associates of the previous Mahama administration, including the Saglemi Housing Project, charges against current Bank of Ghana Governor Johnson Asiama, the Democracy Hub case, and the prosecution of Stephen Opuni in the COCOBOD case.

Some critics have alleged that President Mahama influenced the decision to withdraw these cases, but Dr. Ayine has firmly dismissed such claims.

Addressing the press on Wednesday, February 12, he stated unequivocally that he alone takes responsibility for the decisions made by his office and rejected any suggestion of political interference.

“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 asserted.

Dr. Ayine further rejected accusations that Mahama had acted as a “clearing agent” in the process, emphasizing the independence of his office.

“Those who are in a haste to tag the President of the Republic, John Mahama, as a clearing agent should hasten slowly because he is not responsible for prosecutions and has not directed me to drop any case,” he stated.

Dr. Ayine reiterated that all prosecutorial decisions were made based on legal merit and not political considerations.