Dominic Nitiwul, former Defence Minister and current Member of Parliament for Bimbilla, has accused the government of deploying military personnel to monitor his activities, raising concerns about the state of democracy in the country.
Speaking in Parliament on February 12, Nitiwul claimed that armed soldiers had recently been trailing his movements, accusing the government of using the military to intimidate citizens, including himself.
“They are using soldiers to intimidate Ghanaians, including myself, and that is not democracy,” Mr Nitiwul asserted.
The accusations come amid heightened tensions following a controversial military raid on the residence of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
The raid, in which heavily armed soldiers stormed Mr Ofori-Atta’s home, has sparked widespread outrage and fueled speculation about politically motivated persecution.
While the government has not publicly commented on either incident, critics, particularly those from the previous administration, warn that the use of state security forces to target political figures signals a dangerous trend toward militarized political control in Ghana.
