The Minority in Parliament has criticized the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) for summoning Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh over alleged inciteful remarks, calling it an example of selective justice.
Annoh-Dompreh was invited by the NIB after he urged New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters in Ablekuma North to stand by their fellow party members in confrontations with the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
However, the Minority argues that the NIB’s swift action against their colleague contrasts sharply with its failure to summon NDC Deputy General Secretary Mustapha Gbande, who allegedly threatened the life of Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin on February 7, 2025.
Addressing journalists, Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei denounced the NIB’s handling of the situation, calling it an unfair and politically motivated application of justice.
“If the NIB is truly committed to upholding law and order, they must explain why the Minority Chief Whip was swiftly summoned for interrogation while the deputy director of operations at the presidency, who openly threatened the Minority Leader’s life, was allowed to walk free without consequences,” she stated.
She further accused the agency of applying the law selectively to target certain political figures while allowing others to act with impunity.
“This double standard raises serious concerns about the selective application of justice and the use of state institutions to police certain political figures while others are allowed to act without consequences. If public remarks are to be scrutinized, all individuals, regardless of their political affiliations, must be held to the same standard,” she added.
