Minority Criticizes Attorney-General’s Nolle Prosequi Decision in Duffour Case, Threatens Legal Action

The Minority in Parliament has strongly opposed the Attorney-General’s move to discontinue the case involving Dr. Kwabena Duffour and seven others, describing the decision as questionable and politically motivated.

Speaking to the press in Parliament on Monday, July 28, 2025, following a press briefing by Attorney-General Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine justifying the move, the Minority demanded a reversal of the nolle prosequi. They warned that if the decision is not rescinded within a reasonable timeframe, they would seek legal redress.

“This press briefing serves as an official notice to the Attorney-General that the Minority may pursue legal action to challenge his decision in full if it is not reversed promptly,” said Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi, Ranking Member on the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee.

The Minority also raised concerns about a possible conflict of interest, pointing out that the Attorney-General previously served as legal counsel for Dr. Duffour in the same case.

They called on Parliament’s Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee to summon the Attorney-General for questioning over his decision and further urged the General Legal Council and the Ghana Bar Association to investigate possible breaches of legal ethics and misconduct.

The Minority warned of what they described as a growing threat to judicial independence, urging Ghanaians to resist the politicization of prosecutions. “Justice must not only be done, but it must be seen to be done,” they emphasized.

The Attorney-General’s Office had on Tuesday, July 22, announced the entry of a nolle prosequi in the case, effectively halting the prosecution. The announcement drew public backlash, with critics arguing that justice was being compromised.

In his defense during the Government Accountability Series on Monday, Dr. Ayine explained that the state had already recovered 60% of the disputed assets and that the accused had proposed a full and final settlement of GHC2.2 billion. This included GHC800 million in assets to be handed over to UniBank, now under receivership by the Bank of Ghana, and further cooperation to retrieve an additional GHC1.2 billion.

Dr. Ayine added that landed properties valued at GHC842 million had been submitted to UniBank, and any shortfall from the sale of these assets would be covered by the accused.