Stop political intimidation and harassment of our members

General Secretary of NPP, Justin Kodua Frimpong

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has condemned the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, for what it termed as a deliberate abuse of power to silence dissenting voices and undermining democratic principles in Ghana after recent raids.

In a press statement signed by NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong, the party warned that such actions threaten transparency, justice, and equality before the law.

“The New Patriotic Party (NPP) condemns in the strongest terms the growing pattern of politically motivated intimidation and harassment of its members by the NDC government through the misuse of state security institutions. These actions represent a direct assault on Ghana’s democracy and the rule of law and must cease forthwith,” the statement said in part.

The NPP made reference to the arrest of Alfred Ababio Kumi, popularly known as “Adenta Kumi,” who was reportedly taken from his residence on May 23, 2025, by heavily armed men believed to be operatives of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) to corroborate their point.

“Rambo-Style Arrest of Adenta Kumi, at approximately 7:00 AM today, May 23, 2025, Mr Alfred Ababio Kumi, a member of the NPP widely known as “Adenta Kumi,” was forcibly arrested at his residence by heavily armed men believed to be operatives of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB). Startlingly, six of the officers wore masks and wielded AK-47 rifles in a brazen display of intimidation,” the statement added.

Describing the incident as “an affront to democratic accountability”, the NPP stated, “Rather than address the concerns through due process, the state has resorted to silencing whistleblowers with intimidation.”

Touching on armed personnel who allegedly stormed the home of Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, the NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, also known as Chairman Wontumi, the party expressed worry over the development, citing how security operatives stormed the house of the NPP stalwart despite prior communication of his unavailability due to medical reasons.

“In a related and equally disturbing development, armed men this morning stormed the residence of Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP.

“This is in relation to a May 19, 2025 CID invitation to Chairman Wontumi to assist in an investigation. Chairman Wontumi duly responded by assuring that, he was not going to be available on the 21st as demanded by the CID because of medical reasons and that he will be available on Monday 26th May, 2025. It is thus, completely astonishing for armed men to storm his residence when these correspondences have gone on. This is nothing short of political harassment” it said.

The NPP urged Ghanaians and democracy advocates to denounce acts of political persecution.

“The NPP calls on all Ghanaians and defenders of democracy to condemn these acts of political persecution being perpetrated by the NDC government,” the statement added.

Read the full statement below:

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