The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, , has provided explanations regarding the discontinuation of criminal proceedings against more than 10 individuals who were being prosecuted under the erstwhile Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government.

Almost all of these cases involved former appointees from President 's first term.

He has withdrawn the case against Dr.

Cassiel Ato Forson, who was being prosecuted for causing financial loss to the state, as well as cases involving Mahama's former Deputy Governor of the , Dr.