Former Deputy Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has stated that there is absolutely nothing wrong with Godfred Yeboah Dame representing suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo in court.

Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile programme on Saturday, 24th May, Mr Tuah-Yeboah emphasised that Mr Dame, since leaving office, has become a private legal practitioner and has every right to take on legal briefs.

He noted that once Mr Dame ceased to hold the office of Attorney General, he became entitled to practise law freely and represent clients of his choice.

“Godfred Dame is no longer the Attorney General. He is now a private lawyer and can accept any brief presented to him, including this one involving the Chief Justice,” Mr Tuah-Yeboah explained.

He further highlighted that the suspended Chief Justice also holds the legal right to choose her counsel.

“The Chief Justice, like any Ghanaian, has the right to decide who should represent her in court. If she has confidence in Mr Dame’s ability, there’s absolutely nothing inappropriate about her engaging his services,” he added.

Mr Tuah-Yeboah’s comments come in response to concerns raised in some quarters about the propriety of Mr Dame’s involvement in the case.

However, his defence of the arrangement reinforces the principle that legal representation is a matter of personal choice, so long as it remains within the bounds of the law.