NPP accuses government of authoritarian tactics

New Patriotic Party (NPP) accused President John Dramani Mahama and his administration of exhibiting autocratic tendencies. At a press engagement held on Wednesday, 15th April, at the party's headquarters in Accra, the NPP's General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, claimed the government is steering the country towards what he described as the "dark days" of a culture of silence.

Mr. Kodua alleged, "President Mahama and the NDC want to return Ghana to the dark days of culture of silence whereby two state apparatus, the president and his government habitually, capriciously detained people perceived to be critics of the government." He also said, "We have witnessed situations whereby several people expressing their views about certain ill activities and certain decisions taken by this government, have been arrested, detained send some to court." He argued that the development poses a threat to Ghana's democratic credentials and undermines freedom of expression.

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has apprehended the Bono Regional Chairman of the NPP, Kwame Baffoe, widely known as Abronye DC, following a series of controversial public statements. The outspoken politician was reportedly picked up on Monday, 13th April 2026, to assist with ongoing investigations into allegations of offensive conduct conducive to the breach of the peace, false publication, and conduct likely to cause fear and panic. This arrest follows a similar incident in September 2025, where Abronye was detained on charges of offensive conduct.