Mion Regent offers support for Bawumia

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July 14, 2024
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The Regent of Mion, Mion-Gbonlana AlhassanAbdulai Mahamadu, has expressed his strong support for the NPP Flagbearer and Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, towards securing victory in the upcoming December polls.

He expressed the support when Dr. Bawumia paid a courtesy call on him as part of his campaign tour. He said his support was influenced by the impressive work done by Dr. Bawumia during his tenure as Vice–President.

He stressed that Dr. Bawumia’s exceptional qualities and effective leadership are unparalleled by any Vice–President in the history of Ghana’s democratic governance.

The Mion-Gbonlana highlighted Dr. Bawumia’scontributions to peace in Dagbon and numerous projects initiated in the Mion traditional enclave.

He noted that these examples of Dr. Bawumia’sefforts as Vice–President convince him that he will make an excellent president for the country.

“Your Excellency, your call on me today reminds me of the special role of my father, the late Mion-Lana Abdulai II. He offered a lot of prayers for Dagbonpeace, and initiated a lot of projects in the Miontraditional enclave. It is also public knowledge that he held a close affinity with your tradition, and charted paths of projects to enhance the living standards of the people of the Mion area.

“These projects, no doubt, have contributed to the success of your party in the constituency. It is in collaboration with you that these efforts have yielded a lot of dividends in our traditional area,” he added.

The Regent stated that the stature of, and work done by, Dr Bawumia as Vice–President were peerless in the history of Vice–Presidents of the Republic.

He pointed out how the Vice–President had played a pivotal role in bringing development to the MionTraditional Area, in particular, and the Eastern part of the Northern Region (Dagbon) as a whole

“Your Excellency, having watched your performance as Vice– President of our Republic, I have seen a lot of good potentials which can not be swept under the carpet. Your sterling qualities and most effective leadership are undoubtedly unparalleled by any vice–president in the history of our democratic governance. You have played key roles in major projects in Eastern Dagbon, which the Miontraditional area is part of,” the Mion-Gbonlana said.

The Regent commended Dr. Bawumia on how he responded with to his appeal for a police vehicle to beef up security patrols in the Mion area. He cited several other development projects Dr Bawumia hadbeen instrumental in bringing to the people of Mion.

“I remember the speed with which you attended to our appeal for a police vehicle to beef up security patrol along the Sang-Sambu stretch of the Yendi-Tamale Road. Mention can also be made of the Tamale-Yendi–Tatale Road project as well as the Agenda-111 project in Mion, which has achieved a speedy progress compared with similar ones in other areas.

“These and many schools, health facilities, and rural electrification projects are contributing to ameliorating the suffering of the teaming masses of rural folks in communities dotted all over the Miontraditional enclave. I wish to thank you profusely for these timely interventions,” Mion-Gbonlana added.

He stressed that Ghanaians had faith in his leadership, and would vote for him come December 7, 2024.

“Your Excellency, Ghanaians have high hopes in seeing you behind the steer of the vehicle of governance. It is only through a peaceful electioneering process that we can have you lead Ghana as the first gentleman of the country and the first northerner to be president of an NPP government. I wish you and your running mate a successful campaign to break the 8,” he added.

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State power must not be weaponised – Minority decries intimidation tactics

The Minority in Parliament has strongly condemned what it describes as the blatant weaponisation of state power against political opponents, warning that such actions undermine democracy and the rule of law.

Addressing a press conference on 24th March 2025, Second Deputy Minority Whip, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, criticised recent raids on the residences of former government officials, including the immediate past Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison.

“State power must be exercised in good faith, not wielded as a weapon of political intimidation,” he stated, adding that the security services’ actions were eroding public trust in law enforcement institutions.

The Minority accused the Attorney-General of overstepping his constitutional mandate by directing arrests and prejudging cases before they are prosecuted in court.

“Since when did we have an Attorney-General who himself orders arrests, conducts investigations, and examines his own evidence?” Shaib questioned.

He emphasised that the Attorney-General’s role is to assess evidence presented by investigative agencies rather than interfere in the process.

According to the Minority, this approach risks turning the justice system into a political tool rather than an impartial mechanism for upholding the law.

The press statement further highlighted the arrest and public parading of the former Director of the National Signals Bureau, Kwabena Adu Boahene, as well as the unlawful raids on the homes of former ministers such as Ken Ofori-Atta and John Peter Amewu.

“These arrests, detentions, midnight home raids, and threats are relics of the coup era and have no place in a functioning democracy,” Shaib asserted.

He also pointed to reports of security operatives using excessive force, including dismantling CCTV cameras during the raid on Dr Addison’s residence.

Calling for an immediate end to these alleged intimidation tactics, the Minority urged civil society, the media, and all Ghanaians to hold the government accountable. “Ghana’s democracy cannot thrive under a climate of fear and selective justice,” Shaib warned.

He further stressed that the role of state institutions is to serve the people, not to settle political scores, adding, “If you have evidence against someone, go to court. If you don’t, don’t malign people through press conferences.”

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Minority caucus accuses Attorney-General of power abuse

The Minority in Parliament has accused the Attorney General of overstepping his authority by ordering raids, arrests, and investigations into former government appointees.

The caucus contends that these actions represent an abuse of power and a deviation from the Attorney General’s constitutional role.

According to the Minority, the Attorney General’s primary duty is to provide legal counsel to investigative agencies and support the judiciary in the fair dispensation of justice. However, they argue that his current approach undermines these principles and threatens the independence of Ghana’s legal system.

Addressing the press on Monday, 24 March 20254, the Second Deputy Minority Whip, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, criticised the Attorney General’s conduct, stating that he was acting beyond his remit.

“The Attorney General is an officer of the court. His interest is to assist the court in dispensing justice when investigators bring their case and evidence. The posture of the new AG undermines this role. He is no longer acting as an officer of the court but instead acting as someone who has conducted his own inquisition, determined the guilt of a suspect, and is seeking to force his views on the court,” he asserted.

The Minority further condemned the recent raid on the residence of the former Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison, describing it as unlawful. They revealed that the National Security Coordinator had personally apologised to Dr Addison, a move they claim affirms the illegality of the operation.

Raising questions about the conduct of the security operatives, Shaib stated: “If indeed a court-issued warrant existed, why was it not presented to Dr Addison before or during the raid? Why was force used to overpower his private security? Why was the CCTV camera dismantled and taken away? Transparency is a hallmark that ensures lawful enforcement.”

He emphasised that such operations cast doubt on the legality and intent of the government’s actions.

“No amount of legal or public relations spin can undo the facts. Dr Addison’s home was raided under highly questionable circumstances. If their actions were truly lawful and above board, why did the National Security Coordinator feel compelled to apologise? If there was no wrongdoing, what exactly was the apology for?” he questioned.