The New Patriotic Party has made serious allegations against the current government arrest and subsequent prosecution that they assert is politically motivated concerning one of their communicators, Baba Amando.
The party has described this troubling development as a perilous assault on the fundamental principles of free speech as well as an affront to the independence of the judiciary, which is a cornerstone of any democratic society.
In a press conference held today at the party's headquarters, the National Organizer, Henry Nana Boakye condemned the situation, which he characterized as a state-sponsored political abduction disguised as law enforcement.
He firmly insisted that the actions undertaken by both the police and the judiciary serve to undermine the constitutional rights that should protect every citizen.
Boakye provided a detailed account of the events leading up to the arrest, noting that Baba Amando had voluntarily honored a police invitation to present himself in Sunyani on April 13, 2026.
Accompanied by his lawyer, Hon. Tuah Yeboah, Amando believed he was complying with legal procedures. However, he was later transferred to Accra under circumstances described by the officers as being orders from above, raising concerns about the motivations driving these actions.
Despite being granted police bail and having adhered to instructions to report to the Police Headquarters the very next day, Baba Amando faced the alarming surprise of being arraigned before a court.
During the court proceedings, it was noted that the prosecutor did not oppose the granting of bail nor made any application for remand. Nevertheless, contrary to these expectations, the presiding judge took it upon himself to remand Baba Amando for an extensive duration of two weeks. Boakye expressed his deep disappointment, declaring, This is not justice; this is judicial overreach and political interference.”
Further emphasizing their concerns, the party criticized Justice Kuunsong, presiding over Circuit Court 9, for allegedly abandoning his critical constitutional role as a neutral arbiter of the law. Instead, they accused him of acting in a manner that resembled a prosecutorial capacity rather than that of an impartial judge.
The NPP contends that the judge's decision to remand the accused not only contradicts the stance taken by the prosecution but also goes against the earlier judgement made by the police regarding the granting of bail.
Boakye(Esq) articulated that such actions infringe upon the constitutional provisions that safeguard personal liberty and the freedom of expression, raising alarms about a troubling trend that suggests a mounting effort to suppress dissent through the very institutions that are meant to uphold justice.
He warned that, This is the criminalization of free speech and the judicialization of politics. Ghana cannot operate two systems of justice, one for government officials and another for critics.
In response to this situation, the NPP is demanding an immediate review of the remand order issued against Baba Amando.
Moreover, they have called on the Chief Justice to initiate a thorough investigation into what they describe as evident political bias manifesting within the judicial bench.
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