Former President John Mahama has spoken out against the decision by the police to detain the NDC Parliamentary Candidate for Awutu Senya East Constituency, Naa Koryoo, calling it a move that will raise political tensions and spark avoidable tension.
Below is the full press statement:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mahama condemns detention of NDC PC & calls for her release.
Accra, Ghana— Former President John Mahama has spoken out against the decision by the
police to detain the NDC Parliamentary Candidate for Awutu Senya East Constituency, Naa
Koryoo, calling it a move that will raise political tensions and spark avoidable tension. Mahama
urged the IGP and the government to recognise the importance of justice in maintaining peace
and stability and called for Naa Koryoo’s immediate release.
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Please find below the full post on X and Facebook by the NDC flag bearer:
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.
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. #JusticeForNaaKoryoo #FreeNaaKoryooNow
Joyce Bawah Mogtari
Special Aide & Spokesperson
Friday, June 07, 2024.
