The Member of Parliament for Atiwa East Constituency and Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee, Hon. Abena Osei Asare, today joined the youth wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in a massive demonstration against what they describe as the government’s misuse of state institutions to intimidate opposition members.
The protest, dubbed “Yɛn Suro Ahunahuna” (We Fear No Intimidation), was spearheaded by NPP National Youth Organiser Salam Mustapha and attracted hundreds of party supporters.
According to organisers, the march began at Obra Spot in Accra at 6:00 a.m. Demonstrators proceeded to the Police Headquarters, where a petition was presented to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and National Security, before heading to the Jubilee House to deliver another petition to the Office of the President.
The immediate catalyst for the protest was the arrest of Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, the NPP’s Bono Regional Chairman. Abronye was arrested on September 8 and charged with offensive conduct conducive to the breach of peace and publication of false news. He was initially remanded in custody for one week but later granted bail before the period elapsed.
His detention has been described by NPP youth as politically motivated, sparking widespread outrage within the party.
Beyond Abronye’s case, the NPP youth also pointed to what they call a wider campaign of intimidation, citing alleged harassment of Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) and several party-affiliated social media activists.
Speaking at the protest, Salam Mustapha accused the government of engaging in “selective justice” and “state-sponsored thuggery”. He stressed that the youth of the NPP would not be silenced or intimidated.
The demonstration drew senior NPP figures, including the Minority Leader and members of the minority caucus, who joined the youth in presenting their petitions. Hon. Abena Osei Asare’s participation underscored the seriousness with which the party’s leadership views the issue.
The NPP demonstrators listed the following demands:
- An end to what they describe as politically motivated arrests, remands, and investigations targeting opposition members.
- Fair and consistent application of the law, particularly in matters relating to bail.
The protest comes at a time of heightened political tension in Ghana, with renewed debates over the neutrality of state institutions. Since Abronye’s arrest, public discourse has centred on whether law enforcement agencies are being used as tools to suppress opposition voices—raising fresh questions about democratic governance and the rule of law.
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