The ongoing political friction between Ghana’s ruling party and the opposition intensified this week as Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister for Government Communications and Member of Parliament for Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese, firmly dismissed allegations of harassment leveled by the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
His remarks came in response to the NPP’s determination to proceed with its planned demonstration on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, undeterred by the recent release of its Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe (popularly known as Abronye DC). The NPP insists that the protest is not solely about Abronye’s detention, but part of a broader pattern of what it describes as political harassment by the state.
Appearing on Channel One TV’s Face to Face with Umaru Sanda Amadu, Mr. Kwakye Ofosu described the NPP’s claims as baseless and without merit. “You know that these claims must be dismissed, you know that they are unfounded, they have no basis,” he stated.
He questioned the opposition’s position, referencing actions taken by the NPP when it was in power: “Exactly what is the NPP complaining about, really? Between 2017 and 2024, when they were in power, did they not put people before the court to prosecute them? So why would they have a problem? Before they took people to court, did they not arrest them?”
Mr. Kwakye Ofosu further explained that the recent arrests were consistent with the government’s campaign promise to ensure accountability under the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative, emphasizing, “There’s no problem taking past government officials through accountability.”
As tensions mount ahead of the demonstration, the government maintains that its actions are guided by the law and its commitment to transparency.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
