'Certain judges have been coerced into remanding others' - NPP's Justin Kodua alleges

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has strongly criticised the arrest of Abubakar Yakubu, popularly known as Baba Amando, describing it as an attempt to silence members of the opposition.

Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen programme, Kodua questioned the basis of the arrest, insisting that there was nothing unlawful about the social media post that reportedly triggered the action.

“They are making arrests in a manner akin to Rambo. Some individuals don’t even understand the reasons behind their arrests. We are supposed to be in a democracy, and using state institutions to intimidate members of the NPP is exactly what we oppose. Certain judges have been coerced into remanding others, and those are the judges assigned to these cases. Mahama and the NDC need to understand that we are not living under military rule,” he said.

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He accused the National Democratic Congress government of using state institutions to clamp down on dissenting voices, warning that such actions undermine democratic principles.

Kodua also raised concerns about what he described as heavy-handed tactics in some arrests, suggesting that individuals are sometimes picked up without clear explanations of the offences they are alleged to have committed.

According to him, any government must be open to criticism, stressing that political opposition and freedom of expression are key pillars of a functioning democracy.

He further cautioned those in power to remember that authority is not permanent and urged them to uphold the rule of law at all times.

“We will not back down from discussing these issues. The NDC seems to act as if they are the only party that has ever held power. No one should be concerned about the NDC’s manoeuvres; we will continue to speak out against them,” Kodua added.

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