Dr. Dominic Ayine, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, has denied allegations that President John Mahama is to blame for the end of cases involving prominent individuals who are charged with crimes.
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.
Dr. Ayine has categorically denied the accusations made by some opponents that President Mahama had any influence over the decision to withdraw these cases.
Speaking to the media on Wednesday, February 12, he categorically denied any indication of political meddling and declared that he alone is accountable for the choices his office makes.
“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 emphasized the independence of his office and denied claims that Mahama had served as a “clearing agent” in the process.
“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 restated that all prosecution choices were taken on the basis of the law, not politics.
