United Party (UP) stalwart Hopeson Adorye has called on Ghana’s security agencies to pay close attention to recent comments by former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Deputy General Secretary Nana Obiri Boahen about developments within the government.
According to Adorye, Obiri Boahen’s warning contains information that should prompt the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI), National Security and other relevant agencies to seek clarity on what he described as potentially concerning developments.
He said the former NPP executive appeared to suggest that certain activities taking place under President John Dramani Mahama were not necessarily being directed by the President.
“He has given a clue, and the BNI, National Security and others shouldn’t joke with it. He said a lot of things that are ongoing are not from Mahama, and they shouldn’t joke with it,” Adorye said on Accra FM.
Obiri Boahen recently cautioned the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) against underestimating the NPP, saying the opposition party had “planned a lot” and urging President Mahama to be careful.
He also referenced Ghana’s political history, including the overthrow of the country’s first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, as a lesson Mahama should consider.
Obiri Boahen further claimed that some developments within the Mahama administration were not coming directly from the President.
“Mahama should be careful. Mahama is my elder brother, and he should be guided by the lessons of history. A lot of things happening in your government are not coming from you,” he said.
Adorye said the remarks should not be treated merely as political rhetoric, insisting that security authorities had a responsibility to establish what Obiri Boahen meant.
He cited past public concerns over alleged attacks and unexplained deaths, including rumours that circulated around the year 2000, to underscore the need for vigilance.
“For me, what Obiri Boahen is saying is a serious allegation, and the BNI shouldn’t take it for granted,” Adorye said.
He urged the security agencies to assess the comments and determine whether they point to any credible threat to national security or political stability.
