National Youth Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Salam Mustapha, has criticized what he describes as a growing trend of using bail as a tool to detain individuals under President John Mahama’s administration.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, Mustapha questioned Ghana’s democratic standing following the arrest of Abdul Hannan Wahab, the immediate past CEO of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO).
Mr. Wahab was reportedly picked up by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over alleged financial and procurement infractions in an operation that spanned Accra and Tamale.
“Why is bail now being used as a new strategy to detain people? Even murder is bailable. Is this democracy or authoritarianism? President Mahama must tell us if we are under democratic leadership or an authoritarian regime,” Salam Mustapha fumed.
He described the situation as “callous, cruel, and senseless,” accusing the authorities of weaponizing legal discretion and undermining democratic principles.
Mustapha also pointed out Wahab’s residence near the President’s, stating, “He shares a wall with the President’s house. Is the President saying he hasn’t heard how his neighbour is being treated?”
Source: Farida Seidu | AdomOnline
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