The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, has called for drastic action against Ghana’s Attorney General, suggesting that either the Attorney General resign or be removed from office.
This remark came after a detailed reference to Ghana’s Constitution and concerns over the Attorney General’s performance in the discharge of duties.
In an interview on Joy News monitored by MyNewsGh, Nana B highlighted the core responsibilities of the Attorney General as outlined in Article 88 of Ghana’s Constitution.
He pointed out that the Attorney General serves as the principal legal advisor to the government and has a wide range of duties, including the initiation and conduct of criminal and civil prosecutions on behalf of the state.
“The Attorney General shall be responsible for the initiation and conduct of all prosecutions of criminal offenses. All offenses prosecuted in the name of the Republic of Ghana shall be the suit of the Attorney General,” Nana B quoted from the Constitution.
He went further to emphasize that the Attorney General is not only tasked with representing the state in court but also holds authority in civil cases involving the state.
He also noted that the Attorney General is required to have audience in all courts in Ghana, indicating the level of influence and responsibility they hold within the legal system.
Despite these constitutional expectations, Nana B suggested that the Attorney General had fallen short of his constitutional obligations, with accusations of corruption and inefficiency looming over his office.
The remarks follow public criticisms from individuals such as musician A-plus, who had previously labeled the Attorney General as corrupt.
