Dame persecuted Ato Forson; I will be surprised if SC overturns Court of Appeal ruling – Solomon Owusu

A leading member of the Movement for Change, Solomon Owusu, has taken a swipe at Attorney-General Godfred Dame over the prosecution of Minority Leader Ato Forson over the ambulance saga.

He said that although the ambulances imported were not fit for purpose, Ato Forson’s prosecution was needless.

He also opined that the prosecution of Richard Jakpa was needless.

Appearing on Frontline on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM, he said it was obvious Godfred Dame was engaging in political persecution.

“It was so sad. Ato Forson was persecuted. If you understand LCs and international trade, there was no way Ato Forson and Jakpa should have been prosecuted. This was a political prosecution,” he stated.

He indicated that the decision by the Appeals Court to acquit and discharge Ato Forson was the most appropriate.

He said Ato Forson cannot be blamed for the brouhaha surrounding the case.

The Ministry of Health, he added, ought to have been held responsible.

“If there is anyone to be prosecuted, it should be persons from the Ministry of Health. On what basis was Ato Forson prosecuted? He was only discharging his duties and cannot be held responsible. Godfred Dame has embarrassed the country, and we cannot entertain it. That is why I don’t support the action by the Attorney General. The Court of Appeal is so on point with their delivery. I would be very surprised if the Supreme Court overturned the decision.

It will embarrass Ghanaians and undermine our country. It will discourage investors from coming to Ghana. This is fundamentals in international trade, and when your Attorney-General lacks understanding of these basic fundamentals, then that is worrying.”