New Patriotic Party’s 2028 presidential candidate, Dr Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia, has raised alarms over what he describes as a growing climate of intimidation under the administration of President Dramani Mahama.
Addressing a delegation of national, regional, and constituency executives from the Bono Region at his residence on Saturday, April 18, 2026, the former vice president admonished party communicators to remain resolute in their defence of democratic principles.
The visit served as a formal gesture of appreciation from the delegation for Dr Bawumia’s steadfast support following the arrest and detention of party member Abubakar Yakubu, widely known as Baba Amando.
During the meeting, Dr Bawumia strongly condemned the alleged deployment of state security institutions to suppress dissent and stifle free speech across the country.
“Ghana’s democratic credentials are under attack. Freedom of expression is being sacrificed for political convenience,” he said.
Dr Bawumia further encouraged NPP communicators to maintain a firm and outspoken presence in the media landscape.
He urged them to resist any attempts at silencing their voices and to ensure their public engagements remain rooted in facts while holding the current government accountable for its actions.
“The intimidation can never break us,” he said, reaffirming the party’s commitment to its core values despite the prevailing political pressure.
National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, led the delegation and expressed his gratitude for Dr Bawumia’s leadership.
He assured the flag bearer that the party’s communication wing would stay the course and remain steadfast regardless of the challenges they face.
In a direct response to these grievances, the NPP is preparing to stage a major demonstration in Sunyani on Wednesday, April 22.
Organised under the theme “Yensuro Ahunahuna Demo”, the protest is intended to signal the party’s defiance against what it characterises as government-sponsored attacks on democracy and the fundamental right to free expression.
