The lawyer representing the first defendant in the ambulance procurement case, Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, has criticized Attorney General Godfred Dame for his reaction to the Court of Appeal’s ruling.

The court acquitted and released Minority Leader Cassiel Ato Forson and businessman Richard Jakpa, who had been accused of causing a €2.37 million loss to the State through a deal to acquire 200 ambulances between 2014 and 2016.

The Appeal Court's decision overturned an earlier ruling by the High Court, stating that the defendants had no case to answer.

Following the ruling, the Attorney General condemned the decision as "perverse" and "highly unjust to the nation," arguing that it undermines public accountability and the rule of law. He has announced his intention to appeal the verdict.

However, in an interview with the media on Tuesday, Mr. Tamakloe argued that challenging the court’s decision is unjustified.

He said, “If the Attorney General disagrees with the judgment, he should file an appeal and argue it in court.”

Mr. Tamakloe recommended that Mr. Dame should offer an apology to Dr. Ato Forson instead of lodging complaints.

“Whatever he wants to do, let him go ahead and do it. We are ready. What Godfred Dame doesn’t know is that Cassiel Ato Forson is not a coward; he is willing to stand up to anything. Nobody is afraid of Godfred Dame’s threat”.

Mr. Tamakloe also raised concerns about whether the Attorney General might have a personal agenda.

“I even asked Ato Forson if he has not gone for Godfred’s girlfriend because the hatred against Dr Forson is too much. He should do his worse” he dared.