Attorney-General to address Unibank ‘Controversy’ on July 28 – Felix Kwakye Ofosu
The Minister in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has revealed that the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine will be present at the Government Accountability Series scheduled for Monday, July 28, 2025, to answer questions regarding the Unibank case and share updates on Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL).
In a post on Facebook, Kwakye Ofosu stated, “Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Hon Dr. Dominic Ayine, will appear at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, 28th July, 2025, to answer all questions on the Unibank matter, provide an update on ORAL and unfurl details of a case he calls ‘RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE.’”
The Minister’s post further revealed that Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Hon. Emmanuel Kofi Armah Buah, will appear during the series today to discuss his ministry’s efforts and provide insights into the ongoing battle against illegal mining (Galamsey).
The Attorney-General‘s nolle prosequi in The Republic v. Kwabena Duffuor & 7 Others (Case No. CR/0248/2020).
The Attorney-General has faced considerable backlash after entering a nolle prosequi in the case involving former Finance Minister and founder of the now-defunct Unibank Dr. Kwabena Duffuor and 7 others, effectively halting the prosecution of the accused parties, a decision that has drawn comments from various segments of the population.
Legal expert Professor Kwaku Asare has voiced concerns regarding this choice, emphasizing that while prosecutorial discretion is constitutionally supported, it must be exercised in a transparent and public-interest-driven manner.
The Attorney-General explained that this decision was made in line with the constitutional authority granted under Article 88(3) of the 1992 Constitution. Although such discretion does not legally necessitate an explanation, Dr. Ayine chose to clarify his reasoning for the purposes of accountability and transparency.
“The case in question formed part of a broader set of prosecutions arising out of the financial sector clean-up exercise undertaken by the State. The central objective of these prosecutions has been to ensure accountability for public funds, and more importantly, to recover losses occasioned to the State through various alleged acts of financial impropriety,” he stated.
To this end, the Office of the Attorney-General collaborated with relevant state agencies to establish a recovery threshold of 60% of the alleged losses to the State. This benchmark was set as a condition for reconsidering prosecution in certain cases.
“Following prolonged negotiations and engagements, the accused persons in this case have met this recovery threshold,” the statement said.
As a result, Dr. Ayine concluded that pursuing prosecution would no longer serve a beneficial public purpose, given the “significant recoveries made for the State,” while emphasizing that entering a nolle prosequi is not indicative of any wrongdoing being absent or a validation of any actions taken.
Instead, he described it as a strategic decision aimed at reclaiming public funds and resources.
See A-G’s Statement Below:
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