‘President Mahama Should Be in Nsawam Prison’ – Former Central Regional Minister Fumes

Former Central Regional Minister Kwamena Duncan has launched a scathing attack on President John Dramani Mahama, accusing him of hypocrisy over his recent call for swift prosecution of state officials implicated in the Auditor-General’s reports.

Speaking on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo morning show on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, Mr. Duncan argued that President Mahama lacked the moral authority to advocate accountability, alleging that his own administration shielded members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) from prosecution during his time in office.

President Mahama had earlier lamented the slow pace of action on findings by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), calling for a mechanism to expedite the prosecution of state officials found guilty of financial malfeasance.

But Duncan strongly disagreed, saying that if President Mahama truly believed in accountability, “he should have started from his own party.”

“If there is anyone who should be in Nsawam Prison, it should be President Mahama himself because, in my view, he was involved in the purchase of aeroplanes for the Armed Forces,” Duncan fumed.

He cited several cases that the NDC administration allegedly discontinued through nolle prosequi—a legal term meaning withdrawal of prosecution—after coming into power, arguing that such moves undermined the fight against corruption.

According to Duncan, over GH₵7 billion worth of corruption-related cases involving government officials were dropped, including those linked to the Minister of Finance, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, and the former Minister of Works and Housing.

“We are talking about the country’s resources and yet, individuals standing trial for sums totaling over GH₵7 billion have been freed by the state,” he said.

He maintained that these cases should have been allowed to proceed in court for the judiciary to determine guilt or innocence—rather than being politically discontinued.

“If they truly had integrity, the judicial system itself should have cleared them. But instead, the state withdrew, entered into nolle prosequi in the cases, and now you’re complaining about the Public Accounts Committee? Why were the NDC people freed? Don’t they also deserve a fast-track trial?” he questioned.

Mr. Duncan’s comments have since sparked heated debate on social media, with supporters of both major political parties—the NPP and NDC—defending their positions on Ghana’s broader fight against corruption.