Attorney General, Godfred Dame has responded to the leaked recording of him and Richard Jakpa, which suggests he tried to fabricate evidence against Minority Leader Cassiel Ato Forson in the ambulance case.
After his first appearance in court since the audio was aired, Dame took a faith-based approach to his troubles. Speaking to the media, Dame expressed confidence that he would overcome the plans against him.
“All I can say is that the Lord does not delight in the pleasure of the wicked. Even though they have laid traps for me, I will flee from them. And righteousness will always prevail over evil,” he added.
Dame faced calls to resign after the National Democratic Congress released a 16-minute recording as proof Dame allegedly tried to force a witness against Forson in the ambulance case.
The controversy began when Jakpa said in court last week that he had been pressured to provide testimony detrimental to Forson. He said that the attorney general had been calling him at odd hours. According to the NDC, the tape substantiates Jakpa’s claims and raises serious questions about the Attorney General’s conduct in this high-profile case.
Forson, who became minority leader in January 2023, has been accused of causing the state financial loss of €2.37 million. The case concerns a government deal to purchase 200 ambulances between 2014 and 2016 when Forson was the deputy finance minister.
Onlinetimes reported that Alban Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament, has expressed concern about the prosecution of Forson. Bagbin described the court case as a persecution of the Minority Leader and also a political gamble by the government.
Story by : Mathew Ahiaveh -Captain
