I won’t cancel legal traditions for one brief — Atta Akyea

Lead counsel Samuel Atta Akyea has defended his decision to stay away from court during Ghana’s ongoing legal vacation, insisting that he would rather “die for democracy” than compromise what he considers established legal traditions. The former Attorney-General said his position is not an attempt to abandon his client but a decision to uphold principles he believes are fundamental to the legal profession and constitutional democracy. Speaking on JoyNews’ Top Story, Mr Atta Akyea rejected…