The demonstration by the youth wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has continued to spark strong reactions, with party leaders amplifying calls for fairness in Ghana’s political space.
Jerry Ahmed, Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, joined the protest and urged the President to take decisive steps to end what he described as the “weaponization” of state institutions against political opponents.
He argued that the government’s next move, after receiving the petition from the protesters, must be to protect democracy and rebuild public trust.
“The way forward is for the President of the Republic to be up and doing with the issues of weaponizing state institutions,” Ahmed said. “We should stop using state institutions to come after our political opponents just because they speak the truth. Why were you voted for, if not to protect democracy and solve the nation’s problems?”
The Minority Chief Whip also warned that justice must not be sacrificed for political expediency. He cited recent incidents of arrests and court actions against citizens as examples of a worrying trend that undermines democratic principles.
“Somebody is picked up because he said something, and the next moment he is sent to court without due process and incarcerated. This is not the path of democracy. There is no president that will remain in office forever, so let us remember there is life after power and life after death,” he added.
The protest, dubbed “Yɛn Suro Ahunahuna” (“We Fear No Intimidation”), is part of the NPP youth wing’s broader campaign against what they describe as rising harassment of opposition members.
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