NPP General Secretary criticizes arrests, alleges judicial coercion

Justin Frimpong Kodua, the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party NPP, has condemned the arrest of Abubakar Yakubu, also known as Baba Amando, viewing it as an effort to silence opposition members. Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, Kodua questioned the legality of the arrest, stating that the social media post in question was not unlawful. He described the arrests as Rambo-like, with some individuals unaware of the reasons for their detention. Kodua accused the National Democratic Congress government of using state institutions to intimidate NPP members and alleged that certain judges have been coerced into remanding individuals in these cases. He warned that such actions undermine democratic principles and emphasized that a government must be open to criticism, with political opposition and freedom of expression being crucial for a functioning democracy. Kodua urged those in power to uphold the rule of law and remember that authority is not permanent, vowing that the NPP would continue to speak out against these issues.