The Accra Circuit Court 9 presided over by His Worship Joseph Yennuban Kunsong has remanded Sunyani East communication officer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Abubakar Yakubu, popularly known as Baba Amando, into police custody for 10-days.

‎The decision follows his recent arrest over a controversial social media post alleged to have mocked President John Dramani Mahama and some government appointees.

‎Baba Amando, was arrested and granted bail yesterday after he was transported to the Police headquarters in Accra to assist investigation in connection with claims of false publication.

‎Mr. Yakubu, accompanied by his lawyer, Mr. Alfred Tuah Yeboah, a former Deputy Attorney-General, honoured an invitation from the Ghana Police Service at the Bono Regional Police Headquarters at approximately 10:00 a.m. on Monday.

‎ Meanwhile, the NPP in a statement signed by Lawyer Henry Nana Boakye, national organizer said the party, "views this development as yet another example of the growing use of state security apparatus to intimidate and silence dissenting voices under the administration of President John Mahama."

‎ The Party is particularly concerned that this action raises serious questions about the state of free speech and civil liberties in the country.

‎Furthermore, the Party believes this incident constitutes a diversionary tactic aimed at shifting public attention away from pressing national challenges, including LGBT issues, failed formula “1-3-3”, rising cost of living, increasing fuel prices, increasing utility tariffs, and what it describes as the government’s failure to deliver on key policy promises.

‎Sompaonline.com/Akua Nyarko Abronoma