Former Defence of Minister, Dominic Nitiwul

Former Minister of Defence, Dominic Nitiwul, has questioned the moral right of John Dramani Mahama’s government to arrest political opponents after discontinuing corruption-related cases.

Since the National Democratic Congress (NDC) took over power, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice has discontinued several cases, many of which involved former appointees of John Dramani Mahama during his first term as President of Ghana.

Despite calls from analysts and anti-corruption advocates for the government to justify these decisions, no explanations have been provided.

Speaking on Accra-based Asempa FM, Dominic Nitiwul argued that the current government lacks the moral justification to pursue political opponents while clearing its own members who were standing trial for corruption-related offenses.

“Will you have the moral justification to arrest your political opponents? You gave out Tamale Kaladan Park to your members, and today you are arresting people because they also allocated lands? You should let the law work. People have been charged with causing financial loss to the state, yet you use your power to discontinue the case and then go after your political opponents for the same offense. Is that how you intend to govern the country?” he questioned on Asempa FM.

According to Nitiwul, the NDC government should have allowed the legal process to take its course, ensuring that those standing trial had the opportunity to prove their innocence.

He further warned that this move sets a bad precedent, as future governments may also choose to discontinue cases simply because the Attorney General has the power to do so.