The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye (Nana B), has accused President John Dramani Mahama of eroding Ghana’s democratic principles by allegedly weaponising state institutions to target political opponents.
Speaking to the Press during the NPP’s Yɛn Suro Ahunahuna demonstration in Accra on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, Nana B said the protest aimed to “send a strong signal” to the President about what he described as growing threats to the country’s democracy.
“President Mahama was elected to defend democracy, but the level at which our democracy is descending is worrying. A change in government does not mean you weaponise state institutions or orchestrate actions against opponents,” he declared.
Allegations of Selective Justice
Nana B accused the government of practising selective justice in handling politically sensitive cases, suggesting that NPP members are unfairly targeted while allies of the ruling NDC go unpunished.
“Do we have different sets of laws for the NPP and others for the NDC?” he asked.
“Someone impersonated a medical doctor—a clear criminal offence—yet she was not arrested. Ralph St Williams disrupted hospitals but faced no consequences. We were told Chief Azorka was arrested for threats and assault during the Akwatia by-election, but we’ve seen no evidence of that arrest.”
Protest Against “Abuse of Power”
According to Nana B, Tuesday’s march was not just a political statement but a call to action against what the NPP views as the “deliberate abuse of power” under the Mahama administration.
The NPP insists it will continue to hold the government accountable, warning that selective application of the law threatens Ghana’s democratic fabric.
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