The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has acknowledged that he is under pressure from Ghanaians to prosecute officials of the previous government.
However, Dr. Ayine emphasized that he is not in a rush to go to court until he has gathered sufficient evidence beyond a reasonable doubt.
“The issue of accountability was a central plank of His Excellency’s campaign. In fact, the NDC campaigned heavily on accountability, and Ghanaians bought into that campaign along with other issues, which is why they voted for us to hold those who have abused public office accountable,” he stated.
Dr. Ayine made these remarks during a press conference on Monday, reiterating the Mahama-led government’s commitment to ensuring accountability.
“Ghanaians are in a hurry to know what we are doing about holding people who have looted state resources accountable. Yes, sometimes you may have some of your colleagues saying things are not moving as quickly as they want, but I have said that I will not rush on any matter, and the president knows that. He accepts that,” he added.
The Attorney-General further explained, “So yes, the pressure is there, but I am soaking in the pressure together with my able deputy and staff.”