One hopes that President Akufo-Addo's government will do everything possible to maintain Ghana’s reputation as a democratic nation in which due process and the rule of law prevail.
For a number of reasons it is now hard to resist the temptation to conclude that powerful hardliners in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are manipulating state institutions to persecute targeted individuals associated with the erstwhile Mahama administration. That is intolerable in a democracy.
And it does absolutely no good at all to the credentials of a government that says it is pro-business and seeks to make the private-sector the engine of growth by promoting an entrepreneurial culture in Ghana.
The persecution of one of Ghana's leading business leaders, Ibrahim Mahama, flies in the face of all those platitudes. What sane investor will venture into a nation that treats one of its leading indigenous usiness leaders in such cavalier fashion, I ask?
Whiles no one connected with the previous government, who has committed any crimes must be allowed to get away with it, the presumption in our democracy is that one is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Always.
If investigations are being carried out into the affairs of Engineers and Planners, why should its CEO, Ibrahim Mahama, be treated as a convicted criminal - and sections of the media deliberately used to give the false impression that he ripped-off Ghana by using his connections with those in power whiles his brother served as Ghana's president?
Ibrahim Mahama, like all Ghanaian citizens, is entitled to his good name, whiles investigations of alleged past wrongdoing on his part are carried out.
The question is: Why is the presumption of innocence whiles investigations go on into the allegations made against him not being observed?
We should not allow the obsessions of the Kennedy Agyapong with Ibrahim Mahama's business dealings to ruin Ghana's reputation as a safe and welcoming investment destination - particularly at a time when Ghana needs investment in its real economy to boost growth, create wealth and jobs galore.
President Akufo-Addo must personally ensure that the persecution of Ibrahim Mahama by those powerful and extremist NPP members busy manipulating the system in their quest to destroy him ceases forthwith.
Above all, the more responsible sections of the Ghanaian media need to point out when reporting on such issues that the presumption must always be that Ibrahim Mahama is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Every decent and fair-minded Ghanaian must express his or her abhorrence and strong disapproval whenever Kennedy Agyapong's scurrilous allegations against Ibrahim Mahama are made and given wide coverage by Ghana's mercenary, rented-media that specialise in yellow journalism.
If he is guilty of any crimes against Ghana, in time, Ibrahim Mahama will pay for those crimes. No question. And that is fair enough.
However, whiles investigations go on, the persecution of Ibrahim Mahama by Kennedy Agyapong through the manipulation of state institutions and via the rented-media crowd must be condemned by all fair-minded Ghanaians.
This is a civilised nation of laws - not a banana republic run for profit by powerful individuals manipulating its system for their own selfish ends. In our democracy Ibrahim Mahama is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law - like all Ghanaian citizens: and thus entitled to his good name and dignity in the interim. After all, he may actually be innocent - despite Kennedy Agyapong's outrageous allegations against him
Source: Kofi Thompson/ghanaweb.com
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Who ever wrote this is a ***barred word***..***barred word*** has stole millions and was living like a king because he brother was a president ..ne needs to go to jail and feels how it is like over there..
Mr Thompson,if days ur real name,he much did Ibrahim pay u to speak such gabbage?Kennedy Agyapong doesn't work for any arresting agency he's just saying what he thinks he knows its up to EOCO n de attorney general to prove Ibrahim guilty.Where is de wrongdoing by any of dis institutions?
Most of us are just making noise without knowing what is actually going on. He was invited for issuing a dud check ofr paying of duties of goods he imported some years back, knowing very well that in Ghana you cant issue a personal check as payment for for duties. You can can only do that if its a bank draft but not a personal check. in his case he issued a personal check check turn out to have bounced at the time of clearing and he manage to clear the consignment withing 24hrs after issuing the check which also happen to be on Saturday so the check bounced on Monday after he had cleared the goods. The issue goes be-young Ibrahim i think the Assistant commissioner who agreed for him to pay using his personal check should be in invited too. Be updated
Since when did you realize the law is finally working. A policeman was physically assaulted in flagstaff house right in the face of nana Addo, and up till now not a fly has been invited for questioning and you talking about the laws finally working. Ken agyepong is threatening national security by encouraging delta forces and invisible forces to engage in lawlessness to the point where he has been insulting the national security minister and the IGP but no one has called him to order and you are here talking about rule of your mother's law. Ediot!
Who is Ken Agyepong and Wontumi to be dictating to EOCO. I know the attorney general is the one to deal with citizens who have allegedly committed offences in the nation, but this time round it's Ken agyepong and co leading a crusade of lies to witch hunt innocent Ghanaians. If you have hatred against someone do you have to use state apparatus to perpetrate your hatred. Anyway, this is what happens if you have an opportunity to nail your enemy and you play with him. If Ibrahim and his brother had dealt decisively with these fuulls probably they would be having their peace of mind now.
It's obvious Notn has been found yet, and I know it's just another wild goose chase ! Nana, start honoring ur promises and stop the diversional tactics
Yes, everyone is innocent until proven guilty. I hope to see similar articles when the poor and down-trodden people are also accused of wrong doings. The man was invited and he honored the invitation. He has not been thrown in jail. He must go and answer for himself. Regardless of what Ken Adjapong says, Mr Ibrahim must establish his innocence and the burden of proof lies on the state. Let us leave the process to proceed. The law is finally working in Ghana. Thank God.
***barred word*** GARBAGE
This article is full of half truths and untruths. People like you never intervene when the poor and wretched are arrested for petty crimes. These powerful people are the ones ripping Ghana apart. They take our money and then use the same money to hire the best lawyers to delay the process of locking them away. The issues with the Delta Force will never go away if we encourage such an unfair society. If men from the Delta Force were treated like criminals when they committed a crime, this man should be treated like one also. After all his crime is much worse.
The most reasonable ever published on this perceived NPP biased websitel.