GBA rejects claims of political bias towards NPP

Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has dismissed allegations that it is aligned with the New Patriotic Party, describing such claims as "inaccurate and unfair." This reaction follows criticism by the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, who questioned the association's silence after Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin allegedly verbally attacked a judge presiding over the case involving NPP Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC.

GBA spokesperson Saviour Kudze said the association had already begun processes to issue a statement on the matter and urged the public not to rush to conclusions. Mr. Kudze stated, "My response is that it is not surprising, but I am rather disappointed because this thing came to our attention last night, and it hasn't even been 24 hours, and people have come to the conclusion that we are not going to issue a statement." He explained that the delay was due to consultations involving officials required to approve and sign the statement. Speaking on Citi FM on Monday, May 18, Mr. Kudze maintained that perceptions that the GBA is biased towards the NPP are false. He said, "Of course, that is people's thinking, and that is their perception. They are entitled to it. I am saying that it is not true that we are a wing of NPP or that we are biased in favour of the NPP."

Mr. Kudze urged the public to focus attention on broader national issues such as sanitation, illegal mining and water shortages instead of politicising every matter involving the association.