Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a private legal practitioner and activist, has weighed in on the public outrage following Canada’s decision to deny Black Stars player Thomas Partey a visa for the World Cup.
According to Oliver Barker-Vormawor, in Ghana, to get bail for someone accused of a misdemeanour is like a battle against the devil, but Ghanaians are going about shouting loudly about Thomas Partey who is on bail despite facing 7 counts of rape and 1 count of sexual assault in the UK.
He argued that even though Partey is facing 7 counts of rape and 1 count of sexual assault, he is on bail, but in Ghana, we treat personal liberty like you are asking for the Judge’s virginity.
He added that Ghana’s criminal justice system acts as if it isn’t designed for humans but for animals.
In a post on X, Oliver Barker-Vormawor wrote, “So Ghanaians are going about shouting loudly about Thomas Partey.
Does it ever dawn on you that even though he is facing 7 counts of rape and 1 count of sexual assault, He is on bail and can even attend a World Cup?
And because the trial date is fixed for June 2027, he is allowed to go about his life and only show up for trial when due?
In Ghana, to get bail for someone accused of a misdemeanour offence is like a battle against the devil. We treat personal liberty like you are asking for the Judge’s virginity.
Such a strange strange people. Even when you are on bail, you can be reporting every month/2weeks to court for 4 years, when the trial hasn’t even started. And even though nothing is happening, dare you miss 1 day. They will issue a bench warrant.
Our criminal justice acts as if it isn’t designed for humans but for animals.
These are things you need to reflect on!”.
Some netizens reacting to Oliver Barker-Vormawor’s post stated, “This isn’t about what is legal; it is what should be socially appropriate. He is representing the *NATIONAL* Team.
As usual, Ghanaian men will excuse this, but if he was on trial for murder or another grievous harm, you all would understand and want him removed from the team!”.
One X user added, “The law is always good when it doesn’t hurt anyone around you
You begin to know how it hurts when it attacks you personally
Social media won’t remedy the law; you had 8 years to make an impact, but you never did, or you say Ebi, now you know our law is bad??”.
A netizen added, “Great submission. What’s striking is the double standard…they disregard everything African (look no further than the Partey situation), yet feel entitled to impose their own agenda on us, from LGBTQ issues to whatever else they’re pushing. Sadly, Ghanaians rarely think for themselves, so we’ll not only accept it but defend it too”.
“Steal billions and sleep at home. Steal a phone and you’re on remand for 3 years. Who exactly is this justice system serving?”, one X user added.
See the post below:
So Ghanaians going about shouting loud about Thomas Partey.
— Osagyefo Oliver Barker-Vormawor (@barkervogues) June 14, 2026
Does it ever dawn on you that even though he is facing 7 counts of rape and 1 count of sexual assault., He is on bail; and can even attend a World Cup?
And Because Trial date is fixed for June 2027; he is allowed to go…
