Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has condemned what he views as a targeted campaign by the government to intimidate and silence opposition voices.
He warned that such actions threaten Ghana’s democracy and will ultimately fail.
His remarks follow a security operation on Friday, May 23, at the residence of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP.
The raid was carried out by a joint team of National Security operatives and Police officers.
In an interview with Joy News the same day, Ahiagbah criticised the operation, urging the government to respect democratic principles and uphold due process.
“Anybody who is behaving anyhow and wants to prioritise their politics ahead of this democracy is not a friend of this state. The government must take note that this Fourth Republic belongs to the people. It is our legacy and our inheritance for our children,” he said.
While acknowledging the right of the state to invite individuals for questioning, Ahiagbah stressed that it must be done lawfully and without abuse of power.
“I do not have a problem with whosoever you want to invite, but do so appropriately. What they are trying to do is silence us in the political space, but that is not going to work,” he added.
The government has yet to issue an official statement on the incident. Security officers reportedly surrounded Chairman Wontumi’s home early Friday morning, though the reasons for the operation remain unclear.
Chairman Wontumi has since accused President John Dramani Mahama’s administration of political persecution, claiming that his businesses and financial assets have been deliberately targeted since Mahama returned to power.