The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has condemned the arrest and remand of one of its communicators, Baba Amando.
Describing the development as a state-sponsored political abduction disguised as law enforcement, the party accused state institutions of being weaponised to suppress dissent and intimidate opposition voices
Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, NPP National Organizer, Henry Nana Boakye, stated that Baba Amando voluntarily honoured a police invitation in Sunyani on Monday, April 13, 2026, in the company of his lawyer, Tuah Yeboah.
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However, instead of being processed locally, he was transported to Accra the same day on what police reportedly described as orders from above.
Mr. Boakye stated that after being granted police bail, Amando complied with directives to report to the Police Headquarters on Tuesday, April 14, but was subsequently arraigned before the court and remanded into custody for two weeks.
“This is not policing. This is political victimisation and harassment using state institutions,” he said.
The NPP also raised concerns about proceedings in court, alleging judicial overreach in the decision to remand the accused.
Mr. Boakye noted that prosecutors neither opposed bail nor applied for remand after charging Amando with publishing false news over an alleged AI-generated image involving public officials.
He said the defence team, led by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin and supported by Nana Agyei Baffour, argued that the accused was not a flight risk and had consistently cooperated with law enforcement.
Despite this, the presiding judge reportedly ordered a two-week remand, citing the need to prevent interference with investigations.
“The judge abandoned his constitutional role as a neutral arbiter and assumed the role of a prosecutor,” Mr. Boakye alleged, describing the ruling as politically influenced and inconsistent with the facts presented.
The party also accused the government of selective justice, claiming that members of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), including President John Dramani Mahama and other officials, had made controversial statements in the past without facing similar legal action.
The party cited remarks by figures such as Samuel Nartey George, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, and Malik Basintale as examples of what it described as reckless commentary that went unpunished.
“They walk free, but Baba Amando is caged. Ghana now has two laws—one for government officials and another for critics,” Mr. Boakye asserted.
The party linked the incident to what it described as a broader pattern of political persecution, referring to the recent arrest of NPP Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe Abronye over comments about the judiciary.
It also criticised the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over an alleged raid on the residence of former GIHOC Distilleries boss Maxwell Kofi Jumah, describing it as unlawful and politically motivated.
The NPP put forward a series of demands centered on governance and the rule of law, including an immediate halt to what it describes as the “weaponisation” of law enforcement agencies, a formal review of the remand order against Baba Amando, and a directive for the Chief Justice to investigate allegations of judicial bias.
Beyond the legal issues, the party accused the Mahama administration of diverting attention from key national challenges, including unemployment, rising cost of living, energy concerns, and illegal mining.
“Ghanaians did not vote for vendettas. They voted for jobs, lights, water, and improved living conditions,” Mr. Boakye said.