Former Director of Legal Affairs of the National Democratic Congress, Abraham Amaliba, has defended the government against claims of political interference in the arrest of New Patriotic Party (NPP) communicator Miracles Aboagye, insisting the country's security agencies and not the government, should be held accountable.

In an interview on JoyNews shared on X on July 15, 2026, Abraham Amaliba noted that the security services in the country should bow their heads in shame.

According to the state apparatus have failed Ghanaians, adding that no one should blame the government for the shabby work of the security services.

"We've all drunk the poisonous chalice. So we have all come to realise that it is wrong. What we should be doing is to put pressure on the security agencies and let them know that we are now in a democratic state governed by the Constitution. At that point, we will begin to see them reforming.

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"I don't think that any government is responsible for what you are talking about. No, it is the state security apparatus that has failed this," he stated.

The legal practitioner, however, acknowledged that there are instances where governments can be directly accused of interfering in the work of state institutions.

Drawing a comparison, he referenced the leaked audio involving former Attorney General Godfred Dame, which allegedly captured discussions concerning the prosecution of former Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson.

"There is a little difference where governments and, say, the President are involved. We had an audio that was leaked, and the Attorney General made a categorical statement that it was Nana Addo, the President, and the former Finance Minister who were putting pressure on him.

“That is a clear case. You can say government interference because we all heard the audio. That is different from when state security agents are doing their work but are not respecting the Constitution," he added.

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Weaponisation of State investigative powers: The State security apparatus has failed us - Abraham Amaliba, Former Director of Legal Affairs, NDC.

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