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.

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.

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.

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.

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

“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.

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

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

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.