Emmanuel Kotin has raised deep concerns about the increasing politicization of Ghana’s institutions, warning that the country’s democratic gains are being eroded by party interference in law enforcement and governance.
Speaking on Starr FM, the the security analyst expressed frustration over the growing tendency for political parties to interfere with or shield individuals from accountability, simply because of their affiliations.
“Politics has infiltrated every fiber of our institutions, and we are not growing,” he lamented. His remarks come amid the ongoing debate surrounding the status of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, who is allegedly wanted by state authorities.
Rather than allowing the legal process to take its course, the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been accused of hijacking the narrative and turning it into a partisan issue — a move the analyst described as “unconscious” and damaging.
He drew a sharp contrast with the way other democracies, like the United States, handle similar matters, referencing the case of former President Donald Trump.
“In the United States of America, Trump was the former president. When the FBI had a recourse that he had violated certain provisions of the law, was his residence not searched? Didn’t we see the drama?”
According to him, such examples should inspire Ghana to reinforce the independence of its institutions, rather than weaken them through political influence.
He warned that by protecting political figures at all costs, Ghana risks emboldening wrongdoing and creating a culture where individuals feel untouchable under the guise of party loyalty.
“Are we not emboldening criminals to go and commit crime and hide under the party colors?” he questioned.
