The Minister for Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has defended the current Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, amid public criticism over his decision to file charges against some appointees of the former government. 

Speaking on Metro TV on Friday, October 31, Mr Kwakye Ofosu reminded critics that during the tenure of former President Akufo-Addo, the then Attorney General, Godfred Dame, regularly made public the details of charges against individuals without attracting similar backlash.

“People seem to have forgotten that Godfred Dame used to publish his charges against persons while serving as Attorney General,” Mr Kwakye Ofosu said. 

“It is, therefore, surprising that when Dr Ayine follows due process and makes his own filings public, some people are quick to cry foul. There must be consistency in how we assess these actions.”

He stressed that the current Attorney General is acting within the confines of the law and in the interest of transparency. 

According to him, the publication of charges is not an act of victimisation but a demonstration of accountability and openness in the justice process. 

“Dr Ayine is not doing anything extraordinary. The public has a right to know the basis for certain prosecutions, just as it happened under previous administrations,” he explained.

Mr Kwakye Ofosu urged Ghanaians to avoid politicising the work of the Attorney General’s Office, adding that the independence of the justice system must be respected. 

“We cannot have one rule for one government and another for its successor,” he noted. 

“What matters is that due process is followed, the law is upheld, and justice is served without fear or favour.”