In the first instance, former Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) Board Chairman, Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi, was detained in connection with alleged financial impropriety during his tenure.
Additionally, Kwaku Ohene Gyan, the former Deputy Director of Operations at the National Service Scheme (NSS), was detained in relation to the NSS ghost name scandal.
However, the opposition MPs referred to these detentions as acts of political persecution in a statement that was released on Monday, February 23. The statement alleged that the NIB’s actions were a direct directive from the government following its first Cabinet meeting last Friday.
The caucus asserted: According to reliable information, officials from the previous administration were a major topic of discussion at President Mahama’s first Cabinet meeting. It is not a coincidence that shortly after this meeting, the security agencies took action, inviting former appointees to the NIB with force, conducting aggressive and illegal interrogations, and creating fear in political opponents. The statement further stressed:
The significance of accountability in governance is acknowledged by us. However, due process and the rule of law must be upheld in the pursuit of justice. The recent trend of forcibly detaining individuals without proper legal procedures is reminiscent of authoritarian regimes and has no place in our democratic society.
Additionally, the minority responded to President Mahama’s recent remarks in which he claimed that the previous administration had “criminally mishandled” the economy. They cautioned the president against attempting to rewrite history and argued that the Akufo-Addo administration successfully navigated global challenges. The caucus concluded its statement by reaffirming its commitment to defending the democratic rights of all Ghanaians and urged the Mahama administration to focus on delivering on its mandate rather than engaging in a politically motivated witch-hunt
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