Attorney-General Clarifies Unibank Case as Prof. Beyuo Critiques Transport Strategy

In recent developments, Attorney-General Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine has clarified the withdrawal of criminal charges against former Finance Minister Dr. Kwabena Duffour and other directors of the defunct Unibank Ghana Limited. Dr. Ayine stated that investigations revealed no evidence of theft or personal enrichment, emphasizing that discussions surrounding the case were often influenced by the Duffour family's prominence rather than legal evidence. He contrasted the Unibank situation with the Capital Bank case, which had clear evidence of wrongdoing, and noted that poor business judgment is not a crime. While the criminal charges have been dropped, he acknowledged that civil actions related to the bank's failures are ongoing, highlighting the complexities of accountability in financial collapses.

In a separate but equally pressing issue, Prof. Titus Beyuo, Member of Parliament for Lambussie, has criticized Ghana's national transport strategy, attributing the current urban mobility crisis to decades of poor planning and an overreliance on road transport. During an interview on Channel One TV, he pointed out the immediate transport shortages in major cities like Accra and Kumasi, warning that simply increasing the number of buses will not solve the congestion problem. Beyuo advocates for a multi-modal transport system to enhance mobility and safety, especially as Accra's population is projected to double. He linked the transport crisis to high road accident rates and called for a diversified approach to transportation to address the challenges posed by inadequate infrastructure and growing urban populations.