Anyidoho’s charge of treason funny; we’ve been here before - Law Professor

Charges preferred against the embattled Deputy General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho are funny and will not stand the test of trial, according to Stephen Kwaku Asare, a US-based legal practitioner, and an accounting professor

“We have been here before and this is the same thing that happened to Kennedy Agyapong… treason, genocide, terrorism these are funny charges”, he stated

“Nobody in their right senses will charge somebody for treason just because the person is talking or saying things you don’t like”.

According to Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare affectionately called Kwaku Azar, Koku Anyidoho has breached no law by saying there will be a civil coup d’etate hence, his detention is unwarranted

“No Court will find him guilty”, the professor told Kumasi-based Ultimate FM’s morning show host Lamtam Papanko monitored on telephone interview monitored by MyNewsGh.com.

The outspoken Deputy General Secretary of the NDC is being charged for treason after his arrest by personnel of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service on Tuesday at the International Press Center for treasonable comments.

They proceeded to conduct a search of his house and have today announced his appearance in court.

Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia had described the arrest of his deputy allegedly for making ‘treasonable comments’ as a blessing in disguise in the light of the demonstration they are organizing today which has received good patronage, from MYNEWSGH.com’s observation.

Opposition NDC supporters massed up in front of the CID Headquarters refusing to leave until he is released, with two people suffering gunshot wounds as a result. Many spent the night in the street in front of the police edifice.

Mr Koku Ayidoho reportedly said the history of Akufo-Addo’s father’s deposition in a coup d’état will repeat itself on Accra-based Happy FM.

“On January 13, 1972 a certain Col. Ignatius Kutu Acheampong led a movement that removed the Progress Party from power. Busia was the Prime Minister and Akufo-Addo’s father was a ceremonial president. Somebody should tell Nana Akufo-Addo that history has a very interesting way of repeating itself.” Koku said.

“There’ll be a civil revolt. There’ll be a people’s movement. During President John Mahama’s tenure didn’t we receive similar threats from the likes of Let My Vote Count and OccupyGhana,” Koku said on Happy FM.

“There’ll be a civilian coup d’etat; there’ll be a social revolution and the movement is starting on Wednesday. He [Akufo-Addo] will be fed up at the Presidency.”

But the NDC General Secretary Asiedu Nketia has asked Ghanaians to rubbish Koku’s statement as it doesn’t represent the NDC position.