According to reports from GhanaWeb, the flagbearer of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Janet Asana Nabla, has strongly criticized the leadership approach of President John Mahama’s administration.
She compared recent developments under his government to the operations of a military regime, expressing concerns over governance practices.
Some critics have condemned actions taken against former government officials, describing them as acts of persecution.
They have particularly pointed to the manner in which national security operatives raided the residences of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and former Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Ernest Addison.
Speaking on Bullet TV, Janet Asana Nabla, who previously served as the General Secretary of the PNC, stated that such incidents tarnish the country’s democratic image.
She questioned whether President Mahama was intentionally adopting tactics resembling military rule, referencing past statements he allegedly made about military interventions.
She stated: “This second coming of Mahama has become like a military regime, and it is a disgrace to our democracy. I don’t know if Mahama thought that military rule was better than democracy—why didn’t he pick up a gun?”
She argued that the current administration’s actions do not appear to be motivated by a commitment to accountability or transparency but rather an attempt to silence opposition voices.
Following his defeat in the 2016 elections and eight years in opposition, Mahama reclaimed the presidency in the 2024 elections by securing victory over his closest opponent, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer and then-incumbent Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
Mahama won with 6,328,397 votes, accounting for 56.55% of the total, while Bawumia garnered 4,657,304 votes, representing 41.61%.