An Associate Professor at the University of Ghana Law School, Prof Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, has criticised the Attorney General's reaction to the Court of Appeal's decision on Tuesday, July 30, that quashed the ambulance procurement trial. 

He believes Godfred Yeboah Dame's response was inappropriate and suggested it reinforced the perception of a personal vendetta against the Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson.

The Court of Appeal had dismissed the trial of Minority Leader Cassiel Ato Forson and businessman Richard Jakpa, who were accused of causing a financial loss of €2.37 million to the state in a deal to purchase 200 ambulances between 2014 and 2016.

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The court concluded that the two had no case to answer, overturning an earlier decision by the High Court.

In response, Attorney General Godfred Dame criticized the ruling, labeling it as "perverse" and "grossly unfair to the nation." 

He argued that the decision undermines public accountability and the rule of law and announced that his office would appeal the judgment.

However, Prof Appiagyei-Atua, speaking in an interview with Accra-based Starr FM on Wednesday, July 31, asserted that the Attorney General could have managed his reaction more appropriately.

"The Attorney-General's reaction to the acquittal and discharge of the accused persons [Dr Cassiel Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa] appears to feed the perception of a personal vendetta," he stated.