Shamima Muslim, the Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, has said that President John Dramani Mahama does not have the time to call for the arrest of TikTokers or anyone.
The Deputy Presidential Spokesperson highlighted that President Mahama is not interested in following the bad example of the NPP by eroding the trust of Ghana’s accountability.
Speaking on StarrFM, Shamima Muslim stated, “President Mahama is not interested in following the bad example of the NPP. He is not interested in eroding the trust of our accountability institutions; he is interested in building good governance principles that restore trust in these institutions.
These institutions are not perfect institutions that we all agree on; the judiciary, the legislature, the executive, and the media are not perfect institutions. They are human institutions they can also be influenced.
The security agencies, do you think that President Mahama actually takes the telephone or sends somebody to go and tell the IGP to arrest this person and not give the person bail?
So you think President Mahama has time to send someone to go and arrest a TikToker, then you don’t know who President Mahama is”, she added.
Her comments follow the wave of arrests involving social media commentators accused of spreading hate speech, inciting violence, and targeting public officials online.
Meanwhile, Manasseh Azure Awuni, an award-winning investigative journalist, has penned a letter calling out President John Dramani Mahama over the constant arrest of opposing NPP members for publishing false news.
According to Manasseh Azure Awuni, when Mahama became president again, he expected nothing less, but he had seen Mahama change in that aspect as if Ghana had returned to the era of military governments.
Manasseh disclosed that the constant arrest of opposing NPP members is a blot on the Mahama presidency.
The award-winning investigative journalist noted that even though the president might not have a hand in the arrests, he must take action as they are affecting his reputation.
Also, Kwaku Osei Korankye Asiedu, popularly known as KOKA, a staunch NPP member, has advised TikTokers to abstain from issuing derogatory remarks directed towards President John Dramani Mahama.
KOKA noted that John Dramani Mahama was legitimately elected as President of the Republic and should be accorded due respect regardless of their political or personal differences.
According to KOKA, criticism levelled at John Mahama must be measured and responsible.
KOKA, however, called security agencies to exercise some restraint, encouraging them not to overdo it in dealing with individuals expressing controversial opinions.
Speaking in a recent interview shared on social media, KOKA advised, “There is one fundamental thing we need to get right, no matter what, John Dramani Mahama was elected as president… No matter the circumstances, show him that respect. He didn’t come there with a gun. He is the president.”
“You can criticise him, you can say what you want, but you should be guarded, say things that tomorrow, when a foreigner repeats them, you will not feel guilty.”
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Pres. Mahama doesn’t have time to call for the arrest of a TikTok content creator or anyone… – Shamima Muslim (Dep. Presidential Spokesperson)#StarrFM #EIBNetwork #StarrNews #NewsAlert pic.twitter.com/kVd6lNWcto
— Starr 103.5 FM (@starr1035fm) June 5, 2026
