Former President John Dramani Mahama has strongly condemned the detention of NDC Parliamentary Candidate for Awutu Senya East, Phillis Naa Koryoo, calling it a move that will raise political tensions.
Mahama in a statement 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.
Below is the full post on 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
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Meanwhile, thousands of National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters have gathered at the Cantonments Police Station to demand the immediate release of Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor, the party’s parliamentary candidate for Awutu Senya East.
The demonstrators, clad in the party’s colours and chanting slogans in support of Okunor, expressed their dissatisfaction with what they described as an unjust and politically motivated detention.
The protest follows a statement by former President John Dramani Mahama, who strongly condemned the police’s decision to detain Okunor. Mahama argued that the detention was ordered by the Inspector General of Police, George Dampare, on the instructions of the National Security Minister, Albert Kan Dapaah.
The police station was heavily guarded, and the presence of law enforcement officers was noticeable as they sought to maintain order.
The NDC’s call for the release of Okunor has garnered support from various quarters, with many urging the police to act impartially and uphold the principles of justice and democracy.
