The Minister for Government Communications and Member of Parliament for Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed claims by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) that its members are being harassed by the state.
His comments follow the NPP’s insistence on going ahead with its planned demonstration on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, despite the release of its Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC. The NPP has maintained that the protest is not only about Abronye’s detention but also what it describes as a pattern of political harassment.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s Face to Face with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Tuesday, September 16, Mr. Kwakye Ofosu described the NPP’s allegations as baseless.
“You know that these claims must be dismissed, you know that they are unfounded, they have no basis.
“Exactly what is the NPP complaining about, really? Between 2017 and 2024, when they were in power, did they not put people before the court to prosecute them? So why would they have a problem? Before they took people to court, did they not arrest them?” he asked.
He added that the arrests were in line with the government’s campaign promise to ensure accountability under the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative.
“There’s no problem taking past government officials through accountability,” Kwakye Ofosu said.
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