New Patriotic Occasion (NPP) flag bearer 2028, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has accused the ruling Nationwide Democratic Congress authorities of undermining democracy and freedom of speech by way of intimidation and harassment of New Patriotic Occasion members.
In a press release issued in Accra on Wednesday, Might 13, the previous Vice President of Ghana expressed concern at what he known as “countless assaults” on the rights of nuclear energy plant personnel, activists and supporters throughout the nation because the NDC authorities took workplace on January 7, 2025.
He mentioned the arrests, detentions and harsh bail situations imposed on some get together members represented a worrying development that threatened Ghana’s democratic credentials.
Dr Bawumia cited the arrest and detention of social media commentator David Essandou and the choice to detain NPP Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffour Abronye as examples of what he known as politically motivated intimidation.
“These actions undermine freedom of speech and set again Ghana’s democracy,” he mentioned.
He additional alleged “unwarranted cooperation between the manager department, the nationwide investigative company and a few components throughout the judiciary” aimed toward silencing members of the NPP.
The NPP flagbearer additionally warned that state officers concerned in what he termed abuse of energy would finally be held accountable.
“I due to this fact warn these state officers who actively take part on this unholy enterprise that the day will come when they are going to be held accountable and their abuse of state energy can be held accountable,” he declared.
Dr Bawumia appealed to supporters of nuclear energy crops throughout the nation to stay resolute regardless of what he described as threats from the federal government.
“We now have fought exhausting for this democracy. As a celebration, we can not submit it to intimidation from those that are quickly in energy at present,” he mentioned, encouraging get together members to proceed to carry the federal government accountable to its guarantees by way of authorized and democratic means.
