Minority Accuses Police of Being NDC’s Tool After Abronye’s Remand
The Minority Caucus has called on the Ghana Police Service to “rise above partisanship.” The group wants the police to abandon its posture as a tool of the ruling party. This appeal, furthermore, follows the controversial Abronye’s police remand of Mr. Kwame Baffoe. Popularly known as Abronye DC, he serves as the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He faces charges of “offensive conduct conducive to a breach of the peace.” He will now remain in police custody until Friday, 12th September 2025.
In a statement issued on September 9, 2025, the Minority described the arrest as part of a “growing culture of political persecution.” They consequently accused the government of abusing its power. The caucus condemned the government’s actions. It said, “The denial of bail and his remand clearly suggest punishment, not justice.” The statement further accused the government of weaponizing the judicial system against opponents. It warned that such tactics “fall far short of international standards of legal specificity.”
The statement also highlighted that Abronye DC’s arrest came after he sought political asylum in eight countries. He cited threats to his life and political persecution as the reason. Beyond this case, the Minority Caucus pointed to a broader pattern of intimidation. They noted, “Journalists, social commentators, and opposition figures [are] harassed through arbitrary arrests and detentions.” They added, “State security [is] deployed to intimidate citizens who expose corruption or question government narratives.” The Minority, in addition, expressed concern over escalating threats against their own leaders. These include Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh, and National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye (Nana B).
The caucus demanded immediate investigations into these “assassination plots.” They claim NDC executives and their associates issue the threats openly while authorities “look away.” The statement, therefore, urged, “The Ghana Police Service must rise above partisanship, abandon its current posture as a tool of the ruling party, and guarantee protection for all political actors, regardless of affiliation.” The Minority also criticized the government’s failure to address the humanitarian crisis in northern Ghana. There, communal violence has resulted in dozens of deaths. Furthermore, tens of thousands have been displaced. Jerry Ahmed Shaib, 2nd Deputy Minority Whip and MP for Weija-Gbawe, concluded the statement. He declared, “This government has abandoned its constitutional obligations, choosing instead the path of authoritarian consolidation… Ghana’s democracy is too precious to be surrendered to fear, intimidation, and authoritarian excess.” Ultimately, the Abronye’s police remand represents a broader struggle for political fairness.
