Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi and Kwame Baffoe Abronye
It appears the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) has intensified its focus on key figures within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), detaining former Education Minister, Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, and summoning Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC.
Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi was taken into custody at the NIB office in Kawukudi, near Nima in the Greater Accra Region.
While the specific reasons for his detention remain undisclosed, NIB officials were said to be actively engaging with him.
At the time of filing this report, Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi’s legal team was at the NIB office to clarify the situation and secure his release, prioritising efforts to obtain bail.
In a related development, the NIB has invited Abronye DC to appear before them on February 26, 2025, regarding allegations he made against President John Dramani Mahama.
He is required to provide evidence supporting his claims that President Mahama is withholding GH¢550 million meant for dismissed appointees at the Jubilee House.
Abronye reportedly made these claims during his appearance on Accra-based Movement Television, where he also accused the government of corruption in recruitment and revocation processes.
These recent actions by the NIB have sparked discussions about the agency’s approach toward prominent NPP members.
Already, Mr. Baffoe has accused the NIB of bias in the discharge of its duties, questioning the basis of the investigation and alleging selective application of the law.
Speaking on Accra-based Channel One, Abronye DC stated, “There was money intended for those employees whose appointment letters have been terminated, and no government will recruit for that budgeting. So I’ll go and face them. I haven’t seen the criminal element of that. So they said I should come and assist them in the investigation. So let’s go and then take it from there.”
He further expressed concerns about the motive behind the invitation, suggesting it could be an attempt to stifle free speech.
“Then after that, we can read meaning to their invitation, whether they are trying to reintroduce the culture of silence that everybody spoke against some time ago. I don’t see the criminal element of this issue for NIB to take or invite me to assist them when the current government appointees have made wild allegations, and the Director of NIB hasn’t invited any of them,” he pointed out.
Abronye DC also accused the security agency of selective investigations, pointing to unaddressed allegations involving government officials.
“Wild allegations, serious—that Akyem mafia, we are hoarding gold outside, the MIIF. There are monies that they have stolen. A lot of things. So the director of national investigation did not invite any of them. So we will go and prove to them that they are doing selectivity in their work,” he said.
A Daily Guide Report