In a thought-provoking write-up by former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame, a series of allegations were levelled against his successor, Dr. Dominic Ayine.
The tone, deeply legal and personal, accused Ayine of misinformation, sabotage, and undermining the Office of the Attorney-General.
Here are the key highlights:
False claim about Ato Forson trial timeline
Dr. Ayine claimed it took six months to file witness statements in the Ato Forson trial, but Dame insists it was done within 27 days and backed it with official records.
Misleading the public with reckless statements
Dame questioned whether Ayine’s misinformation was deliberate or just careless, stating it’s an unprofessional attack on the very office Ayine currently leads.
Hidden motives behind dropping charges
He accused Ayine of exercising nolle prosequi to free former clients, suggesting this disclosure should’ve been made public during Ayine’s press briefing.
No new asset recovery in Unibank case
Dame said all assets Ayine claims to be recovering had already been identified by Unibank’s Receiver, adding that no new funds have been recovered in 2025.
Unfair imprisonment of Ato Essien
Dame cited inconsistencies in Ayine’s approach and sarcastically asked that William Ato Essien be freed, given the new leniency being shown to others.
Unverified bribery allegation
Dame challenged Ayine’s claim that he was offered GH₵10 million by accused counsel in the Beige Bank case, demanding evidence of such a claim.
Failure to appeal Beige Bank ruling
He noted that the State lost the Beige Bank case under Ayine’s watch and criticized Ayine for not pursuing an appeal to the Supreme Court.
Downplaying past financial crime convictions
Dame accused Ayine of painting a bleak picture of past prosecutions, despite several successful high-profile convictions between 2017 and 2025.
Blaming delays he helped cause
Ayine allegedly blames judicial delays on the system, but Dame argued those delays were mostly caused by defence counsel tactics—including Ayine himself.
Ignoring key legislative reform
Dame said he introduced a Bill to address prosecution delays but Ayine has failed to reintroduce it, despite adopting other instruments Dame drafted.
Discontinuing cases worth over GH₵7 billion
According to Dame, Ayine’s decision to drop several financial crime prosecutions has cost the State over GH₵7 billion in potential recoveries.
Disrespecting former Attorneys-General
Dame criticized Ayine for speaking condescendingly about his predecessors, including Gloria Akuffo, calling it a break from the office’s traditional decorum.
