Former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has said that state institutions like the National Security and Police must not be used to intimidate political opponents.
According to Dr. Bawumia, democracy is hinged on due process and rule of law and president Mahama must protect that at all cost.
His comment comes on the back of the attempt by the NIB to arrest Assin South Lawmaker Rev John Ntim Fordjour in his home over the aircraft with drugs pronounced.
“Last night, following the attempted raid by some alleged officials of the National Investigations Bureau (NIB), I visited Hon. Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, MP for Assin South and Ranking Member of Parliamentary Select Committee on Defence and Interior.”
“Rev. Fordjour was in high spirits and undaunted. I urge all Party faithful to remain calm, steadfast, and law-abiding in this period of unfortunate political persecution.”
“I wish to reiterate my earlier submission to the President, H.E John Dramani Mahama, to immediately rein in his security operatives. State institutions must not be reduced to political tools used to harass and intimidate opponents. Ghanaians will not accept this descent into lawlessness and fear. Our democracy is hinged on due process and rule of law,” Dr. Bawumia’s Statement on X read.