Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has expressed deep disappointment in the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government over the continued detention of the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye.
Speaking on the matter, Kpebu lamented that the NDC, a party he once fought hard to bring into power, is now acting in ways that undermine public trust and respect for the rule of law. “I was part of the people who rigorously campaigned for the NPP to be voted out but I’m very disappointed in the NDC government over the manner in which the likes of Abronye are being detained for minor offences,” he said.According to him, what Abronye is alleged to have done constitutes a minor offence that should not warrant such harsh treatment. He stressed that the NDC government should be setting an example of fairness and justice by allowing due process to take its course instead of resorting to detention. “The release of Abronye can be done if they want to, not necessarily waiting for Monday or according to what the judge said,” Kpebu insisted.
Kpebu further advised the government to adopt more humane approaches in handling politically sensitive cases, pointing out that bail conditions could have been applied instead of keeping Abronye behind bars. In his view, failing to adopt such balanced measures only deepens the perception that the administration is abusing its powers for political gains.
He noted that the actions of the government, if unchecked, could dent its popularity among Ghanaians who had hoped for a new era of justice and accountability under the NDC. “This act is making the NDC administration unpopular,” he warned, adding that Ghanaians deserve a government that values fairness regardless of political differences.
For many political observers, Kpebu’s criticism highlights the growing tension between the government’s rhetoric of justice and its actual handling of opposition figures. As the debate rages on, the call for Abronye’s release continues to gather public attention, with some arguing that the case is fast becoming a test of the NDC’s commitment to the principles of democracy and fairness.
The coming days are expected to reveal whether the government will heed the calls for restraint and allow due process to prevail in the interest of justice and national unity.
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From Opera News
