Minority slams Gov’t over Abronye remand, warns of ‘Authoritarian Drift’
Police Must ‘Rise Above Partisanship’ – Minority Accuses State of Political Persecution
Elohim Nyame 
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has accused the government of weaponising state institutions to silence critics, following the remand of Bono Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC.
Abronye was remanded by the Accra Circuit Court until Friday, 12 September 2025, after being charged with “offensive conduct conducive to a breach of the peace.” His arrest and denial of bail have drawn sharp condemnation from the Minority, which described the move as part of a “growing culture of political persecution and abuse of power.”
In a statement issued on 9 September, the Minority said, “The denial of bail and his remand clearly suggest punishment, not justice.” It further accused the government of using the police and judiciary as tools against perceived opponents, adding that such tactics “fall far short of international standards of legal specificity.”
The Caucus also noted that Abronye’s detention followed his recent applications for political asylum in eight countries, citing alleged threats to his life.
Beyond this case, the Minority alleged a broader pattern of intimidation, pointing to the harassment of journalists, social commentators, and opposition figures through arbitrary arrests and detentions. It also claimed state security was being deployed to intimidate citizens exposing corruption or challenging government narratives.
The statement raised alarm over alleged threats against Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh, and NPP National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye (Nana B). It called for urgent investigations into what it described as “assassination plots” made openly by political opponents while authorities looked away.
“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 urged.
The Caucus further criticised the government’s handling of communal violence in northern Ghana, which has left dozens dead and displaced tens of thousands, accusing it of neglecting a humanitarian crisis while focusing on silencing critics.
Concluding the statement, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, 2nd Deputy Minority Whip and MP for Weija-Gbawe, warned: “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.”
