Mahamudu Bawumia Condemns Alleged Suppression of Free Speech Under NDC Government
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Edited by: Solomon Kwabena Nana-Ansah – Paaps –
Former Vice President and 2024 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mahamudu Bawumia, has accused the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration of undermining democracy and suppressing free speech through what he describes as politically motivated arrests and intimidation of NPP members.
In a statement issued in Accra on Wednesday, May 13, Dr. Bawumia expressed concern over what he termed “endless assaults” on the fundamental rights of NPP officers, activists, and supporters since the NDC assumed office on January 7, 2025.
According to him, the arrests, detentions, and what he described as “unconscionable bail conditions” imposed on some party members represent a growing threat to democratic freedoms in Ghana.
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Dr. Bawumia cited the recent arrest and detention of social media commentator David Essandoh, who reportedly criticised the return of power outages, popularly known as “dumsor,” as well as the detention of the NPP Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe Abronye, also known as Abronye DC.
He condemned the actions, alleging an “unholy collaboration” between the Executive, state investigative agencies, and sections of the judiciary to intimidate and silence members of the opposition New Patriotic Party.
“These actions undermine free speech and are setting Ghana’s democracy backwards,” Dr. Bawumia stated.
The former Vice President further warned that state officials involved in what he described as abuses of power would one day be held accountable.
“I serve notice to officers of the State who are active participants in this unholy enterprise that the day of accountability will come and the abuse of State power will be accounted for,” he said.
Dr. Bawumia also called on NPP supporters across the country to remain resolute and continue holding the government accountable while resisting intimidation.
“We fought hard for this democracy and as a party, we cannot surrender it to intimidation from those who possess temporary power today,” he added.
Below Is The Press Statement
