Former Defense Minister and Bimbilla MP, Dominic Nitiwul, has accused the government of deploying military personnel to intimidate him and other citizens, raising fresh concerns about the growing militarization of Ghana’s political landscape.

Addressing Parliament on Wednesday, February 12, Nitiwul claimed that armed soldiers had been tracking his movements, a development he described as undemocratic.

“They are using soldiers to intimidate Ghanaians, including myself, and that is not democracy,” he asserted.

His remarks follow a controversial military operation at the residence of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, an incident that has sparked widespread criticism and accusations of political persecution.

During the raid, heavily armed soldiers stormed Ofori-Atta’s home, prompting fears that state security forces are being weaponized against political figures perceived as threats.

The government has yet to comment on either incident.