Gyakye Quayson speaks after being acquitted in dual citizenship case

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, had nothing but praise for the High Court judge who presided over the criminal case levelled against him by the erstwhile Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government over his dual citizenship status before he put himself up to run for the seat.

Speaking to the media on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, after his acquittal and discharge, the MP indicated that the former government had taken the decision to persecute him.

He praised the trial judge, whom he named as Justice Mary, describing her as a “decent human being”.

“It's almost expected because when a man is innocent, no matter what you do, he will be pronounced as such. They were for persecution… But this is a court of law, you know, that's the difference between prosecution and persecution.

“And I'm very proud that our lady Justice Mary — I was going to tell her in the courtroom, but the rules don't allow that — I was going to tell her she is a very decent human being, and more blessings for her,” he said.

Gyakye Quayson went on to thank God, his family and friends for the declaration of his innocence.

He noted that his acquittal is a victory for his constituents and the people of Ghana.

“Thanks to God. Thanks to all these people behind me — family, friends, my dear sister here, Member of Parliament. We're all in this together. And I think this is a day for Assin North, justice for Assin North and justice for Ghana. It's not about me,” he added

The Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, who was ousted from Parliament in 2023 after the Supreme Court of Ghana ruled that he was ineligible to contest in the 2020 parliamentary election, still had a criminal case against him.

He was accused by the Office of the Attorney General, under Godfred Dame, of deceiving public officers about his dual citizenship to acquire state documents to contest in the 2020 parliamentary election.

On February 12, 2022, the state charged James Gyakye Quayson with five counts: deceit of a public officer, forgery of a passport, knowingly making a false statutory declaration, perjury, and false declaration.

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