Dennis Miracles Aboagye, an aspiring National Communications Officer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has cautioned against what he describes as selective justice and the targeting of political opponents.

He is warning that such actions could set a dangerous precedent for future governments.

Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday, Mr Aboagye argued that no political party remains in power forever and urged Ghanaians not to celebrate the prosecution or incarceration of political opponents simply because they belong to a different party.

His comments come ahead of an NPP-led demonstration over what the party says are growing concerns about the administration of justice and the treatment of some of its members.

According to him, history has shown that every government eventually leaves office, making it dangerous to establish practices that future administrations could adopt against their predecessors.

“It may be CPP, it may be PNC, be it PNP, but what you are basically telling the country is that tomorrow, when another party is in power, you see, no government will be in power forever.

"Even in our darkest ages, even with military rule, there was change of government. Even the military, even with guns, even when people were being dragged from their rooms and being shot in the head in this country, there was a change of government,” he said.

“So don’t delude yourself and think that I am in power today and I’ll be in power forever. There will be a change in government one day. It could even be your own party, but you will not be part of it.”

Mr Aboagye warned that allowing political allies to escape scrutiny while pursuing opponents accused of similar offences would only create a precedent that could later be used against those currently in power.

“And that precedent of leaving the people who are close to me to do what they have to do, but let me go after my opponents who are also accused of doing the same thing and incarcerate them, will be used against you,” he stated.

When host Evans Mensah asked whether he was suggesting an NPP government would retaliate if it returned to power, Mr Aboagye rejected that interpretation.

“No, I haven’t said that….but I am saying that precedent becomes law,” he replied.

He said his criticism was intended to prevent such a cycle from taking root.

“That’s why I’m speaking against it. I’m genuinely worried about it. I don’t feel safe. I won’t lie to you. I told you I’ve written to the chief justice. I personally, I don’t feel safe.”

Asked why he felt unsafe, Mr Aboagye said it was because he frequently expressed his views on national issues.

“Because I talk. I can’t stop talking. I can’t. I love to talk. I love to debate,” he said.

He stressed that the concern extended beyond him and reflected the feelings of many supporters expected to join the demonstration.

“So the 1000s of people who are coming on the streets tomorrow. That is how most of them feel. That if we don’t have anything at all in Ghana, it is our free speech, it’s our democracy, it’s the fact that we are able to freely express ourselves without any fear of being targeted.”

He concluded with a warning to those applauding the targeting of political opponents.

“So if you are in government today and you are excited, you are happy that some of your opponents are being targeted because you think they are loud, they have free speech and everything.

"You should be worried because what you are telling me is that when one day I have an opportunity to also be in government, I should also target people who are loud.”