Salam Mustapha, the National Youth Organizer of NPP and President John Mahama
The National Youth Organiser of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Salam Mustapha, has accused the current John Dramani Mahama administration of misusing the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB).
According to him, since the National Democratic Congress (NDC) took over power, security operatives have been deployed in ways that raise serious concerns.
His comments follow the arrest of Alfred Ababio Kumi, popularly known as Adenta Kumi, in a dawn raid carried out by eight armed operatives of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) on Friday, May 23, 2025.at his residence.
Kumi recently petitioned President John Mahama to dissolve the committee probing the removal of the Chief Justice.
The former parliamentary candidate for Adenta on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), cited allegations of misconduct in his petition, which he believes could compromise the integrity of the inquiry.
He alleged that on May 15, 2025, after the committee’s inaugural sitting, Justices Pwamang and Adibu-Asiedu, along with Supreme Court Justice Yonny Kulendi, were seen dining with Thaddeus Sory—counsel for petitioner Daniel Ofori—at Santoku Restaurant in Accra’s Airport Residential Area.
Kumi claimed they were overheard discussing matters related to the petition.
Speaking in an interview on Channel1 TV, Salam Mustapha argued that the once-revered security apparatus has lost its credibility and respect.
“If he [Kumi] were arrested on criminal charges, it would have concerned us. But once it is frivolous and trumped up, you understand that there is no value in it.
“I shudder to think that one of the most respected and finest security institutions—the NIB—has been reduced to a political pawn used by the government to target political opponents,” he stated.
“Security Operatives Now Political Pawns Under Current Gov’t” – Salam Mustapha Alleges
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