Ghana’s democratic space came under scrutiny today as the youth wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) staged a protest against what they described as rising intimidation and harassment of opposition figures.
The demonstrators, under the banner “Yɛn Suro Ahunahuna” (“We Fear No Intimidation”), marched through the streets of Accra and presented petitions to both the Inspector-General of Police and the Jubilee House. Their demands centered on ending what they called “selective justice” and ensuring that state security agencies apply the law fairly, without political bias.
The protest was joined by Fuseini Yakubu Abanga, the NPP’s Parliamentary Candidate for Aowin in the 2024 elections. He warned that unchecked harassment of political opponents could erode Ghana’s democratic gains.
“We have enjoyed democracy since 1992, so it should not be that only under this regime people cannot express themselves,” Abanga said. “Ghanaians voted for you to solve challenges like galamsey and unemployment, not to silence opponents. The NPP will return in 2028, but for now, at least allow us to speak our minds.”
The party’s petition further called for accountability, demanding that perpetrators of attacks on NPP members face prosecution in accordance with the law.
By Bawa Musah
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