By: Ama Joycelyn Tseyiboe
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused the John Mahama administration of orchestrating what it describes as a systematic campaign of harassment and intimidation against its members through the misuse of state institutions.
Speaking at a press conference in Accra, the NPP’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, said the party is deeply concerned about what it sees as growing political interference in the work of the security agencies and sections of the judiciary.
According to him, state institutions that are supposed to operate independently have instead become “political weapons” used to silence critics and suppress opposition voices.
“The party has held demonstrations and numerous press conferences reminding President John Mahama and his government that we are a nation of rule of law. We have asked the NDC government to stop its continuous weaponisation of the state security and the judiciary against political opponents,” Mr Kodua said.
He added that despite several appeals for restraint, the government has remained “deaf to calls for fairness,” insisting that Ghana’s democracy is being “slowly poisoned by the abuse of power.”
The NPP General Secretary also expressed concern over what he described as persistent violations of constitutional rights, particularly Article 14 of the 1992 Constitution, which guarantees bail for persons arrested or detained.
“It is increasingly concerning that the state security agencies continue to flout with impunity the Constitution of Ghana, particularly Article 14,” he said.
Mr Kodua maintained that the NPP will not be intimidated by what it considers targeted actions against its members and vowed that the party will “not back down” in its pursuit of justice and accountability.
“Unfortunately, all our calls are falling on deaf ears, but as a party we shall not back down on our resolve to fight this injustice,” he emphasised.
