“The only difference between the Judge and NDC is that he’s not wearing an NDC shirt” – Baffour Awuah fumes

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Sunyani East NPP Communications Team member, Abubakar Yakubu, popularly known as Baba Amando remanded

Lawyer Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, MP for Manhyia South and counsel for Baba Amando, has reacted angrily to the judge’s decision to remand his client into custody for two weeks.

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah launched a scathing attack on the judge in the Baba Amando case.

Baffour Awuah, who is also the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, criticised the judge hearing the matter, Justice Kunza, who remanded his client for two weeks.

The lawyer accused the judge of being partisan, suggesting that his actions showed that he was a member of the ruling NDC.

Speaking to the media after the proceedings, “I am in my 16 years of practice, I’ve never publicly criticised a judge. Never, it is never my practice. It’s not something I want to do. I am always reluctant. I defend the judiciary. But in this instance, I think that Justice Joseph Kunzu, very respectfully, the only thing different from him is that he’s not wearing an NDC flag or paraphernalia. That is the only thing that distinguishes him from a member of the NDC.

“This is so bad. I’ve never seen it before a judge. Look, let me restrain myself. It’s so bad. Never, in my own 16 years, I’ve never, ever criticised a judge. But I’ve seen a judge who the only difference between himself and a member of the NDC is that he’s not clad in an NDC flag,” he fumed.

He added, “A judge is supposed to be an independent-minded person. I’m so surprised. The only thing which is different, which distinguishes him from a member of the NDC, is that, sitting there, he was in a wig and gown. That is the only thing that distinguishes him.”

His comments follow, Abubakar Yakubu, popularly known as Baba Amando, a Sunyani East NPP Communications Team member, has been remanded into custody for two weeks.

Reports suggest Baba Amando was remanded by an Accra Circuit Court on charges including offensive conduct, false publication, and the circulation of statements likely to incite fear and panic.

He was remanded to custody for two weeks to allow prosecutors to conduct forensic investigations.

Also, Richard Ahiagbah, the Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said the remand of Baba Amando is a regressive move that undermines free speech and democratic expression.

Speaking on Channel One Newsroom on Tuesday, April 14, Ahiagbah stated, “This is not progressive. It is regressive, and President Mahama must act to stop this. Why would you want to remand an individual over this? I don’t see the value of spending state time and resources to try to pursue this meaningless effort. I don’t think this is necessary.

“It is bad for our democracy and an attempt to limit people’s ability to speak. I think the NDC and the government are aware that they cannot silence the NPP. The earlier they stop this, the better,” he said.

Some Ghanaians reacting to the news stated, “Now you see how life is. Remember when you were using the Supreme Court for your bidding while Ghanaians complained? Tables turned. You feel it now”.

“But the law isn’t the law again? So, because he is a member of the NPP, we shouldn’t remand him or what? Why can u people put the politics aside so that we can deal with people accordingly? They arrested him because of the statement he made, but not the pics he made, a netizen added.

A netizen added,  “Imagine if President Akufo-Addo were to be arresting people for posting memes against him. Anka, everyone would’ve gone to jail under his government. God will punish Mahama and this government”.

“I really don’t understand how senseless people can be. Miracles and co who get the big juices thread caustiously with their politics. But someone somewhere decides to be foolish all in the name of politics. I hope he is jailed mmom. Next time”, another X user added.

One more X user added, “These talks will not free him, whenever NPP or NOC just stop saying nonsense. Freedom of speech doesn’t mean you should be saying nonsense”.

“Herrrrr. This is total nonsense. This isn’t a crime o. They just want to punish him. This is a tyrannical way of governance. A murder case sef, we give bail na wei. Mahama. I now understand why they forcefully removed the chief justice”, a netizen added.

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