The next government must make sure that a human being is appointed as the minister for justice.

With his latest remarks on Ghana’s Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, Franklin Cudjoe, the outspoken President of IMANI Africa, has once again thrown himself into the spotlight in a nation where political arguments frequently elicit strong emotions. Cudjoe’s recent comments, which were made with a mix of anger and annoyance, have generated a lot of discussion over the condition of Ghana’s judiciary and leadership.

Cudjoe criticized the actions of the incumbent officeholder and declared, “The next government must ensure a decent and fair-minded human being is Minister for Justice.” In his remarks, Cudjoe directly criticized Godfred Yeboah Dame’s time serving as Attorney General and Minister for Justice, pointing out what he sees as a serious lack of honesty and equity in the role.

The reason for Cudjoe’s dissatisfaction is his belief that Dame has been in charge of providing the administration with “illiberal and politically divisive” counsel. He cited a number of well-known examples, including the SALL, Domelevo, and Martin Amidu trials, arguing that they represent a troubling pattern in which justice and individual freedoms have been sacrificed for political ends. “These names are not just cases; they are emblematic of a system where justice is too often swayed by politics,” Cudjoe said.

Significant public discussion has been sparked by the controversies surrounding these cases, each of which has its own distinct set of complications. Even though the Attorney General’s office has vehemently refuted claims of inappropriate involvement, claiming that it had no direct involvement in these cases, the complaints are nonetheless unrelenting and have contributed to the decline of public confidence in the legal system.

Cudjoe’s demand for reform is becoming more and more urgent as Ghana gets closer to a significant political shift. “We cannot keep making contentious, politically tinged decisions in the legal system. He underlined that leadership must be about more than simply authority; it must also be about accountability, equity, and justice for all. According to Cudjoe, a crucial first step in rebuilding trust in the system is the nomination of a “decent human being” to the Attorney General post.