IMANI-Africa’s Vice President, Bright Simons, has denounced the Akufo-Addo administration’s prosecution of Dr. Ato Forson, labeling it as an unprecedented misuse of prosecutorial authority in Ghana.

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Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine recently withdrew multiple high-profile cases involving prominent figures from the Mahama administration, such as former NDC National Chairman Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, former COCOBOD CEO Dr. Stephen Opuni, and businessman Seidu Agongo.

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Simons endorsed the Attorney General’s decision, stating that his independent review exposed serious flaws in the prosecution's handling of the case.

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“I also agree with the discontinuation of the Ato Forson case because I personally investigated the matter as an independent analyst, and it is the worst abuse of prosecutorial discretion we have seen in this country,” Bright Simons said during an interview with Joy FM.

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He explained that the case revolved around a letter of credit, a financial instrument used to manage risk in transactions, and argued that such an arrangement should never have formed the basis for criminal charges.

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Dr. Ato Forson, a former Deputy Finance Minister under the Mahama administration, was prosecuted at the Accra High Court for allegedly causing a €2 million financial loss in an ambulance procurement deal.

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However, on July 30, 2024, the Court of Appeal ruled in his favor, acquitting and discharging him due to insufficient evidence.

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Following this, the Attorney General formally discontinued any further legal proceedings at the Supreme Court through a notice filed on January 24, 2025.

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