Prez Mahama must sit up; his governance style is not the best – Titus Glover

Former Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus Glover, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to review his approach to governance, describing it as “not the best.”

He said the recent bail conditions imposed on some former government officials are unfair and appear to be punitive rather than just.

Mr. Glover made these comments during an interview on Metro TV.

He explained that bail is supposed to allow an accused person to appear before the court while the case is being tried, and not to serve as a form of punishment.

“If you want me to appear regularly before the police and the court, you can put a condition for me, but it should not be punitive. You can take my passport, ask me to report, or inspect my property. But where you make the bail so high that the person cannot even meet it, that becomes punishment,” he said.

He noted that some of the accused persons, including former government officials such as “my brother Assibey and my sister Gifty,” are still in custody because they have not been able to meet their bail requirements.

“What is the use of it? You keep them in incarceration, and they cannot have their day in court. Then you slap them with high bail conditions, making it difficult for them to secure their release. So what kind of justice are we talking about?,” he questioned.

Mr. Glover further criticized what he described as prejudicial comments made against accused persons before their cases are even heard in court, adding that it undermines justice.

He said the government, through agencies like the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), the police, and the Office of the Special Prosecutor, should ensure fairness and transparency in handling such cases.

He urged President Mahama to pay attention to these developments, warning that such practices affect the country’s image and governance.

By: Jacob Aggrey