GITMO 2 will be reviewed – Dominic Nitiwul

pulse-ghana admin 11:35 - 23 January 2017

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According to Nitiwul, the new government led by President Akufo-Addo will take a decision on the issue after analyzing all intelligence related to the case.

Minister designate for Defense, Dominic Nitiwul has revealed that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government will review the case involving the two GITMO detainees accepted into the country by ex-President John Mahama.

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According to Nitiwul, the new government led by President Akufo-Addo will take a decision on the issue after analyzing all intelligence related to the case.

Exactly a year ago, Muhammad Bin Atef and Khalid Muhammad Salih al- Dhub were brought to Ghana to continue their jail terms, having been held at the Guantanamo BayNaval Base for 14 years without trial.

The NPP, then in opposition, criticized the Mahama government for accepting the two detainees into Ghana, insisting that the move could pose security concerns to the country.

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Asked by Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Alhaji Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini, about his take on the matter, the Defense minister designate said: “In the same way, this government [NPP government] is going to analyse all the intelligence related to this particular case and take a decision.”

Nitiwul was speaking to Parliament’s vetting committee, who have been charged with the task of probing President Akufo-Addo’s chosen ministers.