The former Minister for Works and Housing has openly challenged Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine to face him in court.
During an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, Atta Akyea accused Dr. Ayine of overstepping his role, claiming that he was acting in a manner that combined both prosecutorial and judicial authority.
As a more senior member of the legal profession, the former Abuakwa South legislator expressed his willingness to engage in a legal contest to determine true expertise in the field.
He argued that the Attorney General had only presented one side of the story and that any legal claims must undergo proper scrutiny in court rather than being debated in the public sphere.
He further suggested that political pressure was influencing the situation, pushing for legal missteps.
Meanwhile, Atik Mohammed, former General Secretary of the People’s National Convention (PNC), weighed in on the matter during a panel discussion on Peace FM, where he disapproved of Atta Akyea’s approach.
He noted that while defending one’s position is understandable, the manner in which Atta Akyea was addressing the issue could be problematic.
He also emphasized that, regardless of seniority in the legal profession, the Attorney General remains the head of the Bar, and such arguments about hierarchy were unnecessary.
“He says the AG is his junior at the Bar and that he should meet him in court. He is the leader of the Bar. He could even be your junior, but he is still your boss. So you could be ten years ahead of him at the Bar, but he is still your boss. This grandstanding—that he should meet you in court… As for the court, he would meet you there,” he said.
While acknowledging some valid concerns raised by Atta Akyea regarding the Attorney General’s handling of the case, Atik Mohammed suggested that certain remarks could have been avoided.