Former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame has raised concerns about the conduct of some members of the judiciary, accusing them of actions that risk undermining public confidence in the institution.
He alleged that certain judicial officers are enabling violations of rights through decisions that appear to target members of the opposition New Patriotic Party.
Mr Dame based his concerns on recent incidents involving the detention and denial of bail to some NPP figures, which he said cast doubt on the independence of the judiciary.
Speaking at the Leadership and Law Series organised by the Law Students Network on Sunday, April 19, 2026, the former Attorney General warned that such developments could dent the image of the judicial system.
“Some members of the judiciary have also, sad to say, become willing enablers of these violations with unjustified detentions of opponents of the ruling party,” he said.
“The denial of bail to members of the NPP and frivolous prosecution of a few for expression of views on matters of public interest cast a slur on the integrity and independence of the judiciary,” he added.
He further criticised what he described as attempts to suppress free expression, citing recent arrests linked to commentary on national issues.
“The most absurd effort to suppress free expression was witnessed in the baseless arrest, prosecution, and denial of bail to some members of the NPP recently for expression of their views on the LGBTQ matter through the circulation of materials in the form of caricature of some members of the John Mahama administration,” he said.
His remarks come amid heightened political debate over the independence of state institutions and the handling of cases involving political actors.
