Stop The Partisan-Driven Prosecution And Selective Justice – AFAG

The Alliance for Accountable Governance (AFAG) has observed, with growing and serious concern, a disturbing pattern of partisan-driven prosecutions and selective justice under the current administration. Instead of upholding the principles of fairness and impartiality, state institutions are being weaponised against political opponents while allies are being shielded from scrutiny. This dangerous precedent not only threatens the foundations of our democracy but also erodes public trust in our institutions and endangers the broader project of nation-building.

In recent months, a clear and systematic campaign has surfaced: prominent figures affiliated with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have faced arrests, extended detentions, unprecedentedly severe bail conditions, public trials, and asset seizures, which effectively amounts to punishment before trial. In modern Ghana, justice is not only blind but also biased, and accountability is exercised not for the nation’s benefit but to serve political convenience.

AFAG condemns any attack on state institutions and persons by commentators and political actors. It is unacceptable.

What is also unacceptable is the use of Ghana police services as a police force to use excessive force to arrest and harass NDC’s political opponents.

Today, justice increasingly appears politically motivated, and citizens see EOCO, the OSP, the CID, and even the courts not as impartial institutions but as tools of the ruling party. Instead of serving the nation, justice is weaponised and partisan. This perception strips institutions of credibility, causing even genuine prosecutions to be dismissed as witch-hunts. The result is a vicious cycle that undermines the rule of law, disillusions citizens, and raises the risk of apathy, instability, and unrest.

When justice is applied selectively, corrupt individuals are penalised not for their crimes but for their political ties, turning accountability into a partisan weapon linked to electoral results. This cycle allows each side to plunder while in power and then target the other after losing, deepening corruption rather than ending it. Genuine reforms to improve governance and transparency never take hold, as institutions are abused for revenge instead of national progress.

AFAG’s Call to Action
1. Ghana has historically been recognised as a beacon of democracy in Africa, praised for its peaceful transitions of power, active political scene, and strong institutions. AFAG encourages the public to closely observe the concerning developments surrounding partisan-driven prosecutions and biased justice.

2. AFAG condemns the prosecutorial arrests of Mr. Kwame Baffoe, also known as Abronye, and calls for his immediate release on reasonable bail conditions. If the IGP and the Ghana Police Service believe they have grounds, they should proceed to court. Otherwise, AFAG will take any necessary mass action to hold the government and involved institutions accountable.

3. We further warn the IGP, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, to protect the Police Service and guard against being used and exploited by NDC actors. He has a crucial role in safeguarding the professional integrity of the Ghana Police Service. Systematically, under his leadership, the Service appears to be becoming an arm of the NDC government. This warning also extends to all state institutions, especially the NIB, OSP, EOCO, and even the Courts.

4. AFAG accuses the NDC government of abusing its absolute power and neglecting its focus on nation-building. What has happened to the much-touted “24 Hour Economy” and the so-called “Big Push”?

5. We also warn radio commentators, bloggers, and the public against unnecessary comments that undermine our state institutions. Freedom of speech does not mean speech without common sense and consideration for public peace and safety.

Conclusion
Governance should never become a cycle of revenge where each government targets the other while defending its own interests. Such actions might bring short-term political benefits but, in the long term, they hinder development, cause societal division, and threaten peace. Ghana’s progress depends on a greater political maturity- one where both ruling and opposition parties prioritise the nation over party lines, justice over expediency, and integrity over vengeance.

Ghana’s Fourth Republic has lasted 32 years because we have upheld the rule of law, embraced peaceful transitions of power, and worked to strengthen our institutions. Today, that legacy faces a threat. AFAG warns that politically motivated prosecutions and biased justice undermine our democracy, divide our people, and risk plunging our nation into instability. We must learn from Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Zimbabwe, and others to ensure that Ghana does not repeat their mistakes.

Justice must be blind. Justice must be impartial. Justice must be for all Ghanaians.

Signed
AFAG LEADERSHIP