Akwapim North MP and New Patriotic Party (NPP) firebrand Sammi Awuku is pushing back hard against what he calls a campaign of “intimidation and selective justice” by the Mahama-led administration.
Speaking at the NPP’s “Yɛn Suro Ahunahuna” protest in Accra on Monday, Awuku accused the government of weaponizing the legal system to muzzle opposition voices and shield its own allies from accountability.
“Today, injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. The selective application of the rule of law is sickening,” he said, drawing cheers from a crowd of demonstrators rallying under the banner of resistance.
Mr. Awuku pointed to what he sees as a dangerous double standard: senior officials in the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), he claimed, are coddled even after making threatening or inflammatory remarks, while opposition figures face harsh legal crackdowns for far less.
“You have a Vice Chairman of the ruling party threatening bodily harm and elimination of opposition figures—and he gets called in for tea and let off on bail,” Awuku said.
“But let a regional chairman from the opposition speak out, and suddenly he’s behind bars, slapped with bail conditions that would make even a criminal blush.”
The MP’s comments come amid growing frustration among NPP loyalists, who say the government is using the police and judiciary as political tools ahead of the 2026 elections.
Mr. Awuku praised young party members for what he called their “resilience in the face of intimidation,” and warned that attempts to silence dissent within the opposition would be met with firm resistance.
“We will not allow this deliberate gagging of opposition leaders to continue. The youth of our party are ready, they are awake, and they will resist any attempt to shut us down.”
The demonstration, whose name translates to “We’re Not Afraid of intimidation ”, was one of the party’s most vocal expressions yet of growing discontent with the Mahama administration’s handling of political dissent.
As tensions rise ahead of Ghana’s next general elections, the battle over free speech, fairness, and political accountability is heating up—on the streets, in Parliament, and across the airwaves.
