Albert Nat Hyde, commonly known as Bongo Ideas, has called out Ghana’s former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia after he demanded the release of an NDC organiser, Prince Aboagye, over alleged false publications and offensive comments made about him.
Bongo Ideas argued that Dr Bawumia is trying to portray himself as an affable, angelic leader who doesn’t care what people say about him.
He, however, questioned why the former vice president in government did not issue a statement when Captain Smart and Fix The Country protesters were arrested and denied bail.
Bongo Ideas added that Dr Bawumia is trying to paint President Mahama as someone targeting citizens over free speech.
According to Bongo Ideas, the NPP flagbearer’s statement comes across as self-serving and politically convenient.
In a post on X, Bongo Ideas, reacting to a statement from Dr Bawumia’s office, wrote, “How come your office never issued statements like this when you were Vice President during a tumultuous period, when people like Captain Smart reportedly spent more time in police cells than in their studios? Why didn’t you speak out when the Fix The Country protesters were arrested and denied bail?
Do you know what this statement suggests? Two things. First, you’re trying to portray yourself as an affable, angelic leader who doesn’t care what people say about you. Second, you’re implying that these actions are only problematic now, even though you saw nothing wrong with similar incidents under the Akufo-Addo administration.
In effect, you’re trying to paint President Mahama as someone targeting citizens over free speech while simultaneously suggesting you have no issue with threats against the very office you seek to occupy.
This comes across as self-serving and politically convenient. Yikes!”.
Bongo Ideas’ comments follow Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who has bluntly told the John Mahama government that the answer to falsehood is not handcuffs, courtrooms or crushing bail conditions.
The former vice president made this known while calling on the Ghana Police Service and the Attorney-General to discontinue the prosecution of an NDC organiser, Prince Aboagye, from Agona West over alleged false publications and offensive comments made about him.
In a statement signed by the Communications Directorate Office of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, NPP Presidential Candidate, read, “DR. BAWUMIA CALLS FOR THE DISCONTINUATION OF PROSECUTIONS UNDERTAKEN IN HIS NAME.
The attention of the Office of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has been drawn to the arrest and arraignment of an organiser of the National Democratic Congress in Agona West, who is being prosecuted for allegedly publishing false news and making offensive comments about Dr Bawumia.
Dr Bawumia wishes to state, clearly and unequivocally, that he has neither lodged any complaint nor sanctioned any prosecution against this young man or any other citizen. He does not desire, and will not endorse, the arrest or prosecution of any Ghanaian in his name for speech.
Dr Bawumia has been the subject of insults and falsehoods throughout his public life. He has never responded with the instruments of state power, and he will not begin now. His conviction remains that the answer to offensive speech is better speech, and the answer to falsehood is truth, not handcuffs, courtrooms, and crushing bail conditions imposed on ordinary Ghanaians.
He therefore respectfully calls on the Ghana Police Service and the Attorney-General to discontinue this prosecution and any similar actions purportedly undertaken on his behalf, and to release the young man to return to his family and his livelihood.
Ghana’s democracy is strengthened when citizens, including those who oppose us, can speak freely without fear.
Dr Bawumia forgives the young man, wishes him well, and urges all political actors to channel their energies toward the issues that matter to the Ghanaian people.
See the post below:
How come your office never issued statements like this when you were Vice President during a tumultuous period, when people like Captain Smart reportedly spent more time in police cells than in their studios? Why didn’t you speak out when the Fix The Country protesters were… https://t.co/EJU7bfADxS
— BONGO IDEAS ™ (@BongoIdeasHQ) July 22, 2026
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