Former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has criticized the John Mahama administration over the continued detention of Bono Regional NPP Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye.
Abronye was recently arrested for alleged offensive conduct said to be conducive to the breach of public peace. But Mr. Dame argues that his detention reflects a broader pattern of intolerance toward dissenting voices.
“Even in the most serious case I prosecuted—the treason trial—all the accused persons were granted bail on the first day. This is in stark contrast to Abronye’s situation,” he said.
He pointed out that in other politically sensitive prosecutions, such as those involving former officials like Collins Dauda, former Finance Minister Ato Forson, and businessman Richard Jakpa, the accused were granted self-recognizance bail.
According to Mr. Dame, denying Abronye similar treatment undermines free expression and weakens democratic governance. “There ought to be tolerance for free speech, and the intolerance of this administration is very repulsive,” he stressed.
