Henry Nana Boakye, the National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has disclosed that the party will stage a mammoth demonstration against the Mahama government’s harassment and intimidation of opposition members.
Nana B highlighted that the Mahama government is trying to silence critics of the government by harassing and intimidating NPP members using state security agencies, but they will never be silenced.
Speaking in an interview on Joy FM’s Top Story on Wednesday, May 13, Henry Nana Boakye stated, “We are going to rise; trust me, in the coming days, we are going to stage a mammoth demonstration. We are going to have a series of activities. We can never be intimidated”.
” Political harassment “is a worrying development, and this attempt and this culture introduced by this government to criminalise and suppress free speech is quite alarming”, he added.
He further added, “There are so many important matters going on in this country, and what you can just focus on is to harass and politically intimidate your opponent”.
In related news, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the former vice president and NPP presidential candidate, has launched a fierce attack on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government following the relentless harassment, arrests, and detention of NPP officials, activists, and supporters.
According to Dr Bawumia, the “unholy collaboration and enterprise” between the Executive, state security agencies, and some members of the judiciary is undermining free speech and is setting Ghana’s democracy backwards.
Dr Bawumia cited political prosecution, like the recent high-profile cases, the arrest of David Essandoh and Kwame Baffoe, also known as Abronye DC, as examples.
The NPP flagbearer highlighted that, the day of accountability will come for persons actively participating in undermining free speech and intimidating members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
In a statement released on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, Dr Bawumia stated, “
“I have observed with great concern the endless assault on the fundamental rights of officers, activists, and supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) across the country by this National Democratic Congress (NDC) Government,” he stated.
“These actions undermine free speech and are setting Ghana’s democracy backwards. I condemn in the strongest terms the unholy collaboration between the Executive, state investigative agencies, and some elements within the judiciary to use intimidation and harassment to silence members of the New Patriotic Party,” Dr Bawumia declared.
He added, “I, therefore, serve notice to officers of the State who are active participants in this unholy enterprise that the day of accountability will come and the abuse of State power will be accounted for.”
“To patriots around the country, I urge you all to stay firm by refusing to succumb to intimidation while continuing your civic duty to hold the Government accountable to its promises. We fought hard for this democracy, and as a party, we cannot surrender it to intimidation from those who possess temporary power today,” he stated.
