The flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Mahama has condemned arrest and detention of the Parliamentary candidate for the Awutu Senya East, Phyllis Naa Koryoo Okunnor.
The NDC PC is being held at the Cantonment Police station in Accra assisting investigation.
The former President in a social media post stated that the Inspector General of Police and police service must allow themselves to be used by the government.
“There is no justification for the decision by the Inspector General of Police George Dampare, on the orders of the National Security Advisor, Albert Kan Dapaah, to detain a Parliamentary Candidate for the Awutu Senya East Constituency in Police custody.
“This action, taken on the instructions of the National Security Secretariat, will needlessly raise the political temperature in the country and spark avoidable tension.
“The Police Service and the IGP must not allow themselves to be used to hang the peace and stability of our nation months before crucial national elections.”
He also said the intention to detain her after she had already been granted bail was an attempt to intimidate the NDC Parliamentary candidate.
“I call on the IGP, the Peace Council, the government, and the people of Ghana to recognise that justice is not just a moral imperative but a crucial prerequisite for maintaining peace and stability in a nation.
“We cannot allow the police service to be used to stifle opposition and intimidate innocent Ghanaians and political opponents in the run-up to the 2024 elections.
“Clearly, the intention to detain her after she had already been granted bail is an attempt to intimidate the NDC Parliamentary candidate in her quest to unseat the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Hawa Koomson, in the Awutu Senya East Constituency.
“I urge the IGP to urgently reconsider his actions and release Naa Koryoo immediately for the sake of justice and the stability of our nation. It is high time the police fulfilled their duty to serve and protect all citizens, irrespective of their political affiliations,” the former President stated.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM
