Sam Pyne, a Former Ashanti Regional Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Kumasi Mayor, has warned the NDC-led government over their excessive bail conditions in recent corruption-related cases.
According to Sam Pyne, if such trends continue, the next NPP government might as well launch a One District, One EOCO Office initiative.
He further warned that when the NPP comes to power, the NDC appointees will have to bring the crucified Christ on the cross as their bail conditions.
Mr Pyne urged State authorities to be measured and fair in everything as they pursue justice.
He warned that excessive bail terms could erode public confidence in the legal process.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen on Tuesday, Sam Pyne stated, “With what is happening now, maybe when NPP comes into power, we’ll build EOCO offices in every district, office by office, department by department. The bail condition unless they bring the crucified Christ on the cross before they will be allowed to go”.
He further expressed worry about the over GH¢800 million bail imposed on the former NSA boss, whom he described as his own brother.
“Imagine my own brother Osei Assibey’s GH¢800 million bail and six sureties to be justified. That is a lot. We may laugh about it, but it is no joke,” he moaned.
Mr Pyne explained that bail conditions should not be too punitive
“I believe bail conditions shouldn’t be punitive because we can even take people’s passports. There’s no way someone can travel with a passport or even apply for a new one without their biometric data showing up,” Mr Pyne explained.
His remarks come on the back of Osei-Assibey Antwi being granted bail in the sum of GHC800 million, with six sureties.
The case presided over by Justice Kizita Naa Koowa Quarshie on Thursday granted the accused a GHC800 million bail with six sureties required to provide landed property equivalent to the bail amount as security.
Osei-Assibey Antwi, as part of his bail condition, is expected to deposit all passports at the Court Registry. He has also been placed on a stop list pending.
Sam Pyne’s remarks have since triggered widespread reactions online, with netizens saying, “When we say it’s NPP folks who destroy Ghana, some people will not let us think. See this man saying it clearly. He doesn’t care whether those being arrested have indeed been corrupt or have stolen from the country. Tweaaa”.
Another netizen added, “NPP can choose to establish CIA offices in the sky. The political gangs will be dealt with appropriately according to the law. What has NPP not done in the past 8 years?”
“Yeah, make u guys arrest your body. Instead of saying, “we will make sure there’s no corruption”, you’re thinking of reciprocating arrests. That means you go still chop wana money, vim!”, one more netizen added.
One more Ghanaian wrote, “We have these men as our mentors and leaders? They could even choose to build them in homes if they wish. Every leader who accepts a public position in government must understand that accountability comes with the role. When you lead, you must also answer”.
“So does he mean those who have embezzled public funds should be allowed to get away with the crime? Just because they’re his party members?
Blind loyalty to any political party will make you blind to the meaning of your own words”, another netizen quizzed.
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When the NPP comes to power, there will be an EOCO office in every district, and the kind of arrests and bail conditions that will follow, unless the NDC brings Jesus Christ himself.
— Ghana Chronicles (@_GhChronicles) November 4, 2025
-Sam Pyne pic.twitter.com/oMUDROI42h