Ambulance Case Godfred Dames Integrity and Credibility Has Been Severely Bruised Mahama Slams A G

Former President John Dramani Mahama, has described the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Mr. Godfred Yeboah Dame, as a legal representation for the ruling New Patriotic Party(NPP) who pursues cases because of political vendetta.
 
In his criticism, the National Democratic Congress’ presidential candidate stated that, the Attorney- General is performing his duties partially to fulfil the desire of his party instead of serving in the best interest of Ghanaians.

The former Presidents criticisms comes in the wake of the Appeal Court’s decision to acquit and discharge the accused persons in the just ended Ambulance case.

According to Mr. Mahama, the integrity and credibility of Mr. Godfred Dame has been severely crashed.

In reference to an alleged leaked audio between the Attorney-General and businessman, Richard Jakpa, who is an accused in the ambulance case, Mr. Mahama accused the Attorney-General of playing political gimmicks with the office as an Attorney-General, thereby, increasing the mistrust and lack of confidence in the judicial system of Ghana.

He further added that, the next NDC government, if elected as President, will see to it that the office of the Attorney-General and ministry of Justice will pursue accountability rather than focusing on political with-hunting.

In an interview with TV3 on Tuesday, July 30 after court proceedings, Mr. Mahama said, “I think that this Attorney-General has been discredited enough, anywhere in the world, with the things we have seen, the coaching of witnesses, and discussions with witnesses, this prosecution would have been struck out as malicious prosecution."

“I believe this prosecution is malicious. He is not as robust and energetic in pursuing other cases. Even as we speak, there is an ambulance case involving this present administration which is hugely larger than what he is prosecuting, and yet he has no interest in that."

“He is like a legal representative of the NPP party, over-enthusiastic in pursuing political opponents. I have said that when we come it will be the reverse. We will pursue accountability for the regime that has gone out but at the same time if any of our people are involved in the same things that have happened, we are prosecuting the previous government, and we will prosecute them too."

"So I think that the A-G is also the Minister of Justice, he forgets that and thinks he is just the A-G. The Minister of Justice is supposed to ensure fairness. Anywhere else in this world, this case would have ended, he would never even have come to court.”Kobina Darlington/