Godfred Dame Accuses Mahama Administration of Intolerance Over Abronye’s Detention
Former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has criticized the John Mahama administration, accusing it of intolerance and clamping down on dissenting voices.
His remarks follow the continued detention of the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye, who was arrested for alleged offensive conduct deemed conducive to the breach of public peace.
Mr. Dame argued that restricting citizens from freely expressing their views undermines democratic principles and sets a worrying precedent.
“Even in the most serious case I prosecuted, which was the treason trial, all the accused persons were granted bail on the first day. This is a sharp contrast when it comes to the situation Abronye is facing,” he said.
He further noted that in other high-profile cases, including those involving former officials such as Collins Dauda, Finance Minister Ato Forson, and businessman Richard Jakpa, the accused were granted self-recognition bail.
“So, I am saying that there ought to be tolerance for free speech, and the intolerance of this administration is very repulsive,” he added.
