A former Minister of Health, Alexander Segbefia, has called on Attorney General Godfred Dame to step aside to protect the reputation of Ghana’s legal profession.
Mr Segbefia’s comments come in response to a leaked tape allegedly involving the Attorney General and the third accused in the ambulance procurement trial.
The former minister believes the tape has cast a negative light on lawyers within the legal profession.
He argues that the Attorney General’s resignation is necessary to uphold the sanctity and integrity of the profession. His stance reflects growing concerns about the potential impact of the tape on public trust in the legal system.
In an interview with the media, Mr Segbefia questioned the propriety of the Attorney General’s decision to speak with the third accused.
He emphasised the importance of investigating the matter thoroughly to ensure accountability and transparency within the legal community.
Mr Segbefia stated that the Attorney General’s continued presence in office would impede a fair and unbiased investigation.
He urged Godfred Dame to step aside to facilitate a comprehensive inquiry and restore confidence in the legal profession.
“The first question is why were you speaking to him at all? You need to be doing it in a certain forum, and that was not done. So, even if it’s a doctored tape, why were you speaking to him at all? …These things need to be unravelled, but can they be unravelled with the Attorney General still at post? I think not.
“I think that there’s too much that has occurred, in terms of ethical behaviour, in terms of potential criminal offences. And in terms of the reputation of the Ghana legal profession, both at the judiciary and the legal profession in terms of lawyers, all have been touched by this singular tape that has come out.
“I’m clear in my mind that for peace and reputation of our legal profession to be kept intact, and a lot of damage has been caused. The best thing is for the Attorney General to step aside. For matters to be got into. If this tape is made authentic then the AG is looking at a caution statement to clarify,” he said.
