The Minority in Parliament has fiercely opposed the Attorney-General’s decision to discontinue the prosecution of Dr. Kwabena Duffuor and seven others, describing it as a blow to justice and a sign of growing political interference in Ghana’s legal processes.
Ranking Member on the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee, Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi, issued a stern caution to the Attorney-General, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine while addressing the press on Monday, July 28, 2025.
“Finally, may this press conference also serve as a formal notice to the AG, Hon Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, that if his decision is not reversed within a reasonable time, the Minority will consider its option of proceeding to court to challenge his decision in its entirety.”
The Minority argued that the decision to enter a nolle prosequi in the case of The Republic vs. Kwabena Duffuor & 7 Others reflects a troubling shift in how justice is dispensed.
“Let it be known that justice must not only be done, but it must be manifestly be seen to be done,” they stated, calling on “all patriotic Ghanaians to stand up against what appears to be the erosion of justice and the dangerous politicisation of the prosecutorial process.”
The Office of the Attorney-General, on Tuesday, July 22, officially discontinued the case, citing a structured repayment plan by the accused persons. According to Dr. Ayine, his office took into account the legal hurdles and the opportunity to recover state assets swiftly.
He noted that the accused had agreed to a settlement worth GH¢2.2 billion, including the transfer of GH¢800 million in assets to UniBank, now under receivership.
Additionally, the accused pledged to support efforts to recover GH¢1.2 billion from third-party beneficiaries—terms the Attorney-General argued justified the end of criminal proceedings.
Despite this justification, the Minority insists the move undermines the very purpose of accountability, warning of further steps if the decision is not reviewed.
