The National Communications Director of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has stated that the party supports the fight against corruption only within the confines of the law, not through what he describes as “NDC politics.”
According to him, the Mahama administration’s approach to tackling corruption is reckless, particularly the Attorney General’s handling of trials, which he claims contradicts the Constitution.
“We support fighting corruption according to the law, not according to NDC politics. Mr. President, this is a democracy, and your government must always respect the civil and human rights of all citizens,” Mr. Ahiagbah said in a social media post on Thursday, March 27.
He criticized President John Dramani Mahama for declaring Ghana a crime scene, arguing that such a statement is irresponsible.
He further accused the Attorney General of using media trials to push a political agenda rather than securing actual convictions.
“The John Dramani Mahama administration is reckless in declaring Ghana a crime scene and further dramatizing it through the Attorney-General’s media trial of ‘suspects’ to push that narrative, contrary to the Constitution.
“We, the public, are not interested in evidence of alleged corruption but in convictions,” he added.
Mr. Ahiagbah also called on the Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, to take his evidence to court instead of relying on the media to shape public perception.
“Dr. Dominic Ayine should proceed to court if he has evidence against anyone instead of using media stunts to sully Ghana’s good name,” he stated.
