Recover the Alleged GH¢55 Million First, Not Crowd EOCO – Critic Fires at NPP Over Miracles Aboagye’s Arrest
The member of Parliament for Amanfi East, Nicholas Amankwah, has criticised the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over its reaction to the arrest of Dennis Miracles Aboagye, describing the party’s response as hypocritical.
According to the statement, public officials and political office holders must be prepared to account for their stewardship whenever allegations arise, rather than resorting to partisan pressure on investigative institutions. In a discussion on Kessben Maakye show in Accra,
The lawmaker questioned why some NPP members, who had previously maintained that anyone who violates the law should be prosecuted, are now condemning the arrest of Miracles Aboagye.
The statement further argued that if there are legitimate grounds for an investigation, due process should be allowed to take its course without political interference.
He also urged supporters to focus on helping investigators unravel the truth behind the alleged GH¢55 million loss instead of gathering at the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to demand Miracles Aboagye’s release.
The legislature further defended the credentials of EOCO Chief Executive Raymond Archer, insisting that his professional background and educational record should not be subjected to personal attacks.
Drawing comparisons with previous high-profile arrests, Hon. Amankwaa argued that Aboagye is not more popular and recognized than several prominent personalities like lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata and the late Victor Salomey who were arrested in a church in the past .
Hon. Amankwaa reiterated that, Aboagye was being investigated for misappropriation of ghc 55 million so NPP should not imply that nobody should be arrested for alleged wrong doing.
He concluded with a call for accountability, stressing that anyone entrusted with public office must be ready to answer for their actions and should not hide behind party politics when questions are raised over the management of public resources.
Maurice Otoo
