‘The new slave master is blind loyalty to partisan politics’ – Bobby Banson

Private legal practitioner and founding partner of Robert Smith Law Group, Bobby Banson, has criticised what he describes as the growing influence of partisan politics on Ghanaian society, warning that blind loyalty to political parties is undermining independent thinking and national development.

In a social media post on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, Mr Banson argued that Ghanaians increasingly assess national issues through the lens of political affiliation rather than considering what would best serve the country.

He likened the influence of partisan politics to a form of colonial control, expressing concern that political allegiance has become so dominant that it affects how citizens discuss public policies, governance and matters of national importance.

“Partisan politics is worse than colonialisation. We cannot discuss any national issue without thinking first about how our ‘party’ can benefit from it,” he wrote.

Mr Banson further argued that people who should contribute independent perspectives to national debates were increasingly allowing their political loyalties to determine their positions.

He described this trend as a form of enslavement that limits citizens’ ability to question their preferred political leaders, scrutinise government decisions and objectively evaluate policies.

“The new slave master is blind loyalty to partisan politics,” he stated.

His remarks come amid continuing political divisions in Ghana, where public debates frequently involve competing narratives from supporters of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).

The concerns raised by the legal practitioner touch on the role of citizens in holding political leaders accountable, regardless of party affiliation. They also highlight the importance of applying consistent standards when evaluating government decisions and public officials.

Political parties remain central to Ghana’s democratic system, providing competing policy ideas and opportunities for citizens to choose their leaders. However, Mr Banson’s comments suggest that party loyalty becomes problematic when it takes precedence over facts, independent judgment and the national interest.

His intervention adds to broader discussions about political tolerance, accountability and the need for Ghanaians to engage national issues beyond partisan divisions.

The central message of his statement is that citizens should retain the freedom to question their own political parties, acknowledge valid arguments from opposing sides and place Ghana’s interests above the pursuit of partisan advantage.

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