National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has called on the Constitutional Review Committee to consider separating the roles of the Attorney-General and the Minister of Justice in Ghana’s governance structure.
Speaking at an Anti-Corruption Summit in Accra on Thursday, Asiedu Nketiah argued that the current arrangement—where the same individual serves as both Attorney-General and Minister of Justice—is fundamentally flawed and hampers the fight against corruption.
“We were wrong in combining the office of Attorney-General and the Minister of Justice,” he stated. “As Attorney-General, you are supposed to prosecute wrongdoing, but as a Minister of Justice sitting in Cabinet, you are part of a collective that formulates and approves government policies.
“It becomes extremely difficult for that same person to turn around and prosecute fellow Cabinet members.”
According to him, the dual role creates a conflict of interest, which weakens accountability and protects corrupt officials from legal consequences.
He urged the Constitutional Review Committee to recommend a structural separation of the two offices to strengthen Ghana’s democratic institutions and enhance transparency in governance.
By: Sammi Wiafe