Former Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Samuel Atta Akyea, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to uphold the integrity of law enforcement by curbing what he describes as “gangster-style” arrests and politically charged investigations under the current administration.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s Face to Face, Atta Akyea urged the President to use his second chance at leadership to promote justice, fairness, and decency in governance. While commending Mahama’s political comeback and describing him as “vintage,” he warned that recent law enforcement tactics—particularly aggressive arrests and public detentions—risk undermining the rule of law and breeding fear among citizens.
“My serious prayer is that because of his huge experience and the grace of coming back, he should be the best person around,” he stated. “But I’m disturbed by signs of rising security thuggery. There’s some kind of gangsterism masquerading as investigations that should not define this government.”
He emphasized that the state must ensure dignity and due process in its law enforcement operations, cautioning against the spectacle of dramatic arrests.
“You can invite a man to appear before the investigative apparatus without razzmatazz. I don’t believe someone should be handcuffed at the airport or ambushed on the street before appearing at EOCO or the CID. There’s decency about due process,” Atta Akyea stressed.
His remarks come in the wake of the controversial arrest and detention of NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi—an incident that has sparked fierce political debate about the use of state power under Mahama’s renewed administration.
Atta Akyea urged the President to take control of the situation early and prevent the erosion of public confidence in democratic institutions, saying Mahama’s return to office presents a rare opportunity to lead with wisdom and restraint.
