Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang

Running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has asked the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government to desist from intimidating people who vote for them to come to power.

Prof Opoku-Agyemang also questioned if the country is practicing democracy judging from what she says has become frequent attacks on free speech.

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She argued that stifling free speech could be a recipe for disaster since the electorate could be forced to express themselves through violent means.

She made this comment during a working visit to the Media Foundation for West Africa.