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The President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has expressed strong disapproval of Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame\u2019s counsel to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, labelling it as consistently problematic and leading to \u201csad spectacles.\u201d<\/p>\n
He took a swipe at Godfred Dame for consistently offering counsel to the Presidency which always turned into a \u201csad spectacle\u201d.<\/p>\n
On March 18, 2024, the Presidency sent a letter to Parliament advising against sending the anti-gay bill for assent due to two pending Supreme Court applications for interlocutory injunctions. The letter, signed by Nana Bediatuo Asante, Secretary to the President, followed the Attorney-General\u2019s advice to await the Supreme Court\u2019s resolution on the matter.<\/p>\n
The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has openly criticized the President\u2019s decision, leading to his suspension of the approval of ministerial nominees.<\/p>\n
In an interview on The Big Issue<\/strong> on Citi TV<\/strong>, with Selorm Adonoo, Mr Cudjoe voiced his disappointment with the Attorney-General, questioning his failure to delay the bill\u2019s passage and his overall approach to high-profile cases.<\/p>\nCudjoe highlighted instances of what he perceives as the Attorney-General\u2019s politically charged and unscrupulous advice. He suggested that a more collaborative approach, similar to that of the finance minister, would have been more appropriate in handling the bill.<\/p>\n
Cudjoe\u2019s critique extends to the Attorney-General\u2019s handling of cases involving Ato Forson and others, accusing him of political bias and poor judgment in legal matters, asserting the need for less politicized and more prudent legal counsel from the Attorney-General.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Attorney-General is also a disappointment; very disappointing, this Attorney-General has been legendary when it comes to giving very bad advice. When it comes to important issues that matter, especially when certain persons are involved. He\u2019s been too political, and it\u2019s not healthy for a state like Ghana. Look at SALL, Assin North MP, Gyakye Quayson, the way he\u2019s treating Ato Forson [Minority Leader] in court.<\/p>\n
He added, \u201cMy problem with the Attorney-General is that he should have taken the position the finance minister took in advising legally that, Mr President the way things are going I think sitting together with the other party is very important to deal with this matter. But he took a Machiavellian position in trying to say he\u2019s hands are stayed.<\/p>\n
\u201cSince when was the president\u2019s hands stayed when it comes to important bills? That is why I\u2019m saying the Attorney-General has been a bad advisor when it comes to very important matters, and he has been too political. If he were smarter, he would have waited and probably delayed the passage of the bill.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe should have found every rule in the books to delay the passage of the bill. In almost all the cases that are very high-powered, he\u2019s been giving bad advice. I have never seen this dictatorship of Attorney-General in my life,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n
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