The Minority in Parliament has urged the Acting Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Raymond Archer, to conduct his duties with integrity and professionalism, warning against the politicisation of state institutions.
Their remarks follow the arrest of former CEO of the National Food Buffer Stock Company, Abdul Hannan Wahab, and his wife during a coordinated EOCO operation in Accra and Tamale on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. The two are currently facing charges including tax evasion, money laundering, and causing financial loss to the state.
Mr. Wahab was granted bail of GH¢50 million with two sureties, both to be justified. His wife’s bail was set at GH¢30 million under similar conditions.
Addressing the press on Tuesday, July 1, Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei described the bail conditions as excessive and politically motivated.
“We believe this is not about justice; it is political prosecution. It is part of the broader pattern under the current NDC administration to use state institutions to intimidate perceived political opponents,” she stated.
She emphasised that EOCO must operate independently and resist political pressure.
“The EOCO we know is to serve Ghana, not political interest. This is why we urge the acting executive director, Mr. Raymond Archer, to act with integrity. He must remember that how he handles this will define his legacy. Posterity is watching, and Ghana is bigger than any political party.”
However, Madam Appiagyei stressed that the minority is not against accountability but stands firmly against what she described as the abuse of investigative power for political gain.
“If anyone is suspected of wrongdoing, the law must take its course, but what we are against is the abuse of institutional power to score political points,” she stated.
