Godfred Dame has provided an evidence to support Akufo-Addo ‘s claim of saving 14 trillion in his Tenure. During President Akufo-Addo’s State of the Nation Address on February 27, 2024, he announced that the Office of the Attorney General had forestalled judgment debts amounting to an astonishing GH¢10 trillion. However, in a subsequent interview with JoyNews on February 29, 2024, Dame clarified and significantly expanded on this figure, asserting that the government has, in reality, averted payment of judgment debts totaling over GH¢14 trillion.
This clarification not only highlights the magnitude of financial liabilities that the country has been shielded from but also underscores the government’s commitment to prudent fiscal management and legal stewardship. According to Dame, the previously cited figure of GH¢10 trillion pertained to a single case alone, suggesting the broader and more complex legal landscape in which the Attorney General’s office has been navigating to safeguard national finances.
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Delving into specifics, Dame offered a breakdown of some of the notable instances where his office has successfully defended the state against significant financial claims. Among these, he cited the case involving China Jlen, where the Supreme Court’s intervention led to the setting aside of a judgment debt amounting to GH¢352,662,144.41. Additionally, he mentioned the aversion of a potential payout nearing $1 billion ($988,294,313), underscoring the vast sums at stake and the critical role of his office in preventing these outflows.
The Attorney General’s revelations have sparked a conversation about the effectiveness of Ghana’s legal defenses against judgment debts, which often stem from contractual disputes or litigation losses and can place a hefty strain on the country’s budget. Dame ‘s assertion that such savings would not have been possible under the previous National Democratic Congress (NDC) government further politicizes the issue, suggesting a comparison of administrative efficiencies between the current and former governments in handling legal challenges that have fiscal implications.
The enormity of the amounts saved, as claimed by the Attorney General (Dame), invites scrutiny and discussion about the mechanisms through which these savings were achieved. It also raises questions about the processes for assessing and managing legal risks that could lead to judgment debts, the transparency of these processes, and the overall governance framework within which such significant financial risks are navigated.
As the details of these cases and the strategies employed by the Attorney General’s office come to light, the Ghanaian public and stakeholders await a deeper understanding of how these unprecedented savings were realized, and what lessons can be drawn to avert future liabilities of a similar magnitude.
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