State power must not be weaponised – Minority decries intimidation tactics

The Minority in Parliament has strongly condemned what it describes as the blatant weaponisation of state power against political opponents, warning that such actions undermine democracy and the rule of law.
Addressing a press conference on 24th March 2025, Second Deputy Minority Whip, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, criticised recent raids on the residences of former government officials, including the immediate past Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison.
"State power must be exercised in good faith, not wielded as a weapon of political intimidation," he stated, adding that the security services' actions were eroding public trust in law enforcement institutions.
The Minority accused the Attorney-General of overstepping his constitutional mandate by directing arrests and prejudging cases before they are prosecuted in court.
"Since when did we have an Attorney-General who himself orders arrests, conducts investigations, and examines his own evidence?" Shaib questioned.
He emphasised that the Attorney-General’s role is to assess evidence presented by investigative agencies rather than interfere in the process.
According to the Minority, this approach risks turning the justice system into a political tool rather than an impartial mechanism for upholding the law.
The press statement further highlighted the arrest and public parading of the former Director of the National Signals Bureau, Kwabena Adu Boahene, as well as the unlawful raids on the homes of former ministers such as Ken Ofori-Atta and John Peter Amewu.
"These arrests, detentions, midnight home raids, and threats are relics of the coup era and have no place in a functioning democracy," Shaib asserted.
He also pointed to reports of security operatives using excessive force, including dismantling CCTV cameras during the raid on Dr Addison’s residence.
Calling for an immediate end to these alleged intimidation tactics, the Minority urged civil society, the media, and all Ghanaians to hold the government accountable.
"Ghana’s democracy cannot thrive under a climate of fear and selective justice," Shaib warned.
He further stressed that the role of state institutions is to serve the people, not to settle political scores, adding, "If you have evidence against someone, go to court. If you don’t, don’t malign people through press conferences.
Source: Classfmonline.com/Cecil Mensah
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