The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, Justin Frimpong Kodua, has criticised the arrest of Abubakar Yakubu, popularly known as Baba Amando, describing it as an attempt to intimidate opposition members.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, he insisted that there was nothing unlawful about the social media post that led to the arrest.
“They are making arrests in a manner akin to Rambo. Some individuals don’t even understand the reasons behind their arrests. We are supposed to be in a democracy, and using state institutions to intimidate members of the NPP is exactly what we oppose. Certain judges have been coerced into remanding others, and those are the judges assigned to these cases. Mahama and the NDC need to understand that we are not living under military rule,” he said.
Mr Kodua accused the National Democratic Congress government of using state institutions to suppress dissent, warning that such actions would not be accepted in a democratic dispensation.
He further described the manner of some arrests as heavy-handed, arguing that individuals are sometimes picked up without clear explanations of their alleged offences.
According to him, the government must remain tolerant of criticism, stressing that political opposition and free expression are essential elements of democracy.
He also cautioned that power is temporary and urged the administration to uphold democratic principles and the rule of law.
“We will not back down from discussing these issues. The NDC seems to act as if they are the only party that has ever held power. No one should be concerned about the NDC’s maneuvers; we will continue to speak out against them,” Mr Kodua added.
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