The Founder and President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has expressed profound shock at the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame's continuous stay in office following the release of a leaked tape conversation with an accused individual in the ongoing ambulance trial.
Mr Cudjoe asserted that such conduct would not be tolerated in any civilised country except Ghana, which he lamented as a cause of the nation's retrogression.
In his assessment, Mr Cudjoe emphasised that Mr. Dame should have either resigned or been dismissed by President Akufo-Addo to uphold the sanctity of Ghana’s democracy and legal system.
In an interview with Citi TV on Saturday, June 1, Mr Cudjoe strongly criticised those who defended the Attorney General's actions, emphasising the gravity of the matter at hand.
He stressed that this issue transcends mere politics and should not be trivialised into an electoral matter, as its essence is vital to the integrity of the nation's legal framework.
“Some are saying he hasn’t done anything wrong, some are defending him, let’s stop this. Your Minister of Justice is actually coaching someone to fabricate a story in order to jail somebody else. Why? He told Jakpa to secure a fake medical excuse, that’s even damning, really?
“We’re getting to an election, people think this is an election matter, it is not, this is a grave matter, a very damning matter and I’m surprised the gentleman is still at post,” he said.
Richard Jakpa, under cross-examination, revealed that the Attorney General had been contacting him at unusual hours to solicit testimony against the Minority Leader.
This revelation has sparked discussions among Ghanaians, with some individuals calling for the resignation of Attorney General Godfred Dame.
Dr. Ato Forson, former Deputy Finance Minister and current Minority Leader, is currently on trial for his alleged involvement in the procurement of defective ambulances for Ghana.
Subsequently, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at a press conference played a 16-minute tape allegedly featuring a conversation between the Attorney General and Jakpa.
But the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has refuted the claims made in the audio, asserting that it has been "doctored and manipulated" with malicious intent.
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