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NPP must consider future of Assin North before making decision on Quayson – Ayikoi Otoo
Former Attorney General, Nii Ayikoi Otoo, says there is a need for broader consultations on the trial of James Gyakye Quayson, MP for Assin North.
Otoo said this in an interview on Eyewitness News on Citi FM in Accra on Monday, in response to calls for the Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, to file a nolle prosequi to end the trial.
“There is a need for some negotiation, a broader consultation on the matter for the future of the NPP going to contest elections in the Assin North,” he said.
Otoo explained that a Minister of Justice is a member of cabinet and not an independent prosecutor who had been given a job to do, but also had a responsibility towards his party and the government.
“You cannot claim that you are independent on your own, and you are taking an administrative decision and so you have decided to enter a nolle prosequi without reference to your party. I don’t think it is politically wise to do so because at the end of the day, if you give advice which is not bought into, the best thing to do is to tender in your resignation,” he added.
Meanwhile, Dormaahene Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II has appealed to the President and the Attorney General to discontinue the trial and file a nolle prosequi to end the matter.
The Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has expressed concern regarding comments made by individuals in high positions that could potentially impact the ongoing criminal trial of James Gyakye Quayson.
Dame is particularly worried about calls to reverse the decision of the high court judge to hear the perjury case against the MP-elect on a daily basis.
Dame stated that his office would issue a comprehensive statement to address all the concerns raised.
He underscored that such remarks have the potential to affect the fair adjudication of the case.
He further indicated that any comments that undermine the administration of justice were detrimental and should not be tolerated.
Source: Citinewsroom.com
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana has signed a debt restructuring agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium as part of efforts to restore the country’s economic stability after the financial crisis that hit the nation in 2022 and 2023.
The Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, today disclosed that he signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Ghana.
He explained that Ghana experienced a very difficult period during the crisis, which forced the government at the time to declare a debt default.
However, he indicated that the country is now recovering and witnessing a significant economic turnaround.
According to him, stronger systems are also being put in place to ensure that Ghana does not return to such a situation again.
Dr Forson noted that the agreement with Belgium is the eighth deal Ghana has concluded with countries under the Official Creditor Committee as part of its external debt restructuring programme.
He expressed appreciation to the Government of Belgium for its support and partnership with Ghana during the process.
The Finance Minister thanked Carole van Eyll, Ambassador of Belgium to Ghana, for her role in strengthening relations between the two countries.
The agreement forms part of Ghana’s broader effort to restructure its external debts and stabilise the economy following the crisis.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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