Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Ghana are contesting the Attorney General’s assertions of saving the country over $6 billion following a legal dispute with the Italian-Swiss oil and gas consortium, ENI and Vitol.
The consortium had taken Ghana to the International Arbitration Tribunal over a conflict related to the government’s Unitisation directives.
The Tribunal ruled that the Unitisation directives issued by the Ghanaian government were wrongful and contrary to the country’s laws.
Despite this ruling, Ghana’s Attorney General issued a statement claiming that his office had effectively saved the nation more than $6 billion, which was being sought in damages by ENI and Vitol.
The CSOs argue that the Attorney General’s claims are misleading, emphasizing that the Tribunal’s decision highlighted the government’s legal missteps rather than any financial victory.
They demand greater transparency and accountability from the Attorney General’s office regarding the specifics of the case and the financial implications of the ruling.
Report by Cristopher Atitso