Activist and lawyer Oliver Barker-Vormawor has criticized the government and former Attorney General Godfred Dame, accusing them of deliberately disrupting his academic pursuits following the dismissal of treason felony charges against him.

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Barker-Vormawor had been facing trial for over two years after being arrested in 2022 by National Security operatives for remarks suggesting a coup if Parliament passed the controversial E-Levy bill, which later became law.

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However, on Tuesday, March 18, the Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, withdrew the charges, leading to the case being struck out by Justice Mary Ekua Yanzu.

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Although Barker-Vormawor was not present in court, Principal State Attorney Esi Dentaa Yankah represented the prosecution team, filing a nolle prosequi to formally discontinue the case.

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Reacting to the development, Barker-Vormawor took to social media, sarcastically acknowledging the government's success in derailing his academic career.

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“Since the intention was to impede my doctoral programme, I want to say Ayekoo to the Government and to Godfred Dame. They succeeded. Kindly release my passport and take me off the No-Fly List,” he stated.

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He further lamented the financial burden caused by the prolonged trial, revealing that he had lost funding for his Cambridge University studies.

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“Now that I have lost my funding for Cambridge, we need to address that too so I can finish my programme,” he added.

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The dismissal of Barker-Vormawor’s case follows a series of high-profile trial withdrawals under Dr. Ayine, including cases involving Dr. Stephen Opuni, businessman Seidu Agongo, and former Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama.

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