The Minority in Parliament has condemned what it describes as a growing pattern of state-sponsored persecution against political opponents by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government.
In a statement, the Minority alleged that the government uses state institutions to suppress opposition figures instead of focusing on its electoral promises.
“This government is prioritising political witch-hunts instead of focusing on delivering the promises they made to Ghanaians,” the statement said, referencing the NDC’s commitments to economic recovery, job creation, and infrastructural development.
The Minority linked the alleged crackdown to recent comments by President John Mahama, who described the economy under the previous Akufo-Addo administration as a “crime scene.” According to the statement, this remark provided justification for what the NPP MPs claim is an orchestrated attempt to unjustly target members of the former government under the guise of accountability.
The statement further defended the NPP’s economic management, citing initiatives such as the Free SHS policy, STEM education investments, road infrastructure projects, and the restoration of trainee allowances as evidence that the previous government did not “criminally mismanage” the economy, as claimed by President Mahama.
“We are reliably informed that at President Mahama’s first Cabinet meeting, discussions were heavily centered on officials of the previous administration. It is no coincidence that shortly after this meeting, the security agencies sprang into action, conducting aggressive and unlawful interrogations,” the statement added.
While acknowledging the importance of accountability, the Minority insisted that legal procedures must be followed to avoid what they described as an authoritarian-style crackdown.
The caucus called on the government to focus on its governance responsibilities rather than engaging in what it described as political vendettas.
