After more than two years of legal proceedings, the Government of Ghana has formally withdrawn treason felony charges against #FixTheCountry convener Oliver Barker-Vormawor.
The decision, confirmed by Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine, marks the end of a highly publicized case that arose from Barker-Vormawor’s comments following the passage of the E-Levy.
Attorney General Drops High-Profile Cases
The move is part of a broader legal strategy by Dr. Ayine, who has also discontinued several other major criminal cases, including the trials of:
• Former COCOBOD CEO Dr. Stephen Opuni
• Businessman Seidu Agongo
• Former Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama
While the reasons behind the withdrawal of these cases remain unclear, the decision has sparked debate over the government’s approach to high-profile prosecutions.
Barker-Vormawor Demands Travel Freedom and Financial Redress
Following the withdrawal of the charges, Barker-Vormawor took to social media to express his frustration over the impact of the legal battle on 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 toll of the prolonged legal process, revealing that he had lost funding for his studies at Cambridge University.
“Now that I have lost my funding for Cambridge, we need to address that too so I can finish my programme,” he added.Despite the case being discontinued, Barker-Vormawor remains subject to travel restrictions, with his passport still in state custody and his name reportedly on a No-Fly List.
The Attorney General’s office has yet to comment on whether these restrictions will be lifted. Meanwhile, legal analysts and political observers continue to assess the broader implications of the government’s decision to drop multiple high-profile cases.