General News of 2026-09-23
Minority Women's Caucus demands immediate review of Salomey Baffoe's detention
The Minority Women’s Caucus has called for an immediate review of the continued detention of Salomey Awiti Baffoe, a Principal Nursing Officer and mother of three, who has been remanded in connection with allegations reportedly linked to the “Ghana Jollof” social media account.
In a statement dated September 18, 2026, the Caucus expressed concern over the decision to further remand Baffoe while investigations continue, particularly amid what it described as changes in the allegations presented by the prosecution.
The Caucus said the circumstances surrounding the case raise questions about due process and the proportionality of Baffoe’s continued detention.
“We state firmly that the criminal justice system must never be applied selectively, nor should the liberty of any Ghanaian depend on whom they criticize, offend or politically disagree with,” the statement said.
The group also raised concerns about the involvement of women in positions of authority in the case, noting that the female Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and a female judge are among the key actors in proceedings that have resulted in the continued detention of Baffoe.
According to the Caucus, women in positions of authority must consider the broader implications of the exercise of state power on the rights and dignity of other women.
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It further questioned what it described as an apparent inconsistency in the treatment of offensive political commentary, citing alleged remarks by Kevin Taylor about former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, former NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, his wife Samira Bawumia and other public figures.
“The law cannot have two faces,” the Caucus said, stressing that the same legal standards should apply regardless of the political identity of the person being criticised.
The Minority Women’s Caucus subsequently called on President John Dramani Mahama and his government to ensure that constitutional rights and freedoms are protected without political discrimination.
It also appealed to Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, Ghana’s first female Vice President, to speak up for what it described as fairness, due process and the constitutional rights of Baffoe.
The Caucus said the matter goes beyond Baffoe and the “Ghana Jollof” account, arguing that it touches on public confidence in Ghana’s justice system and democratic institutions.
It therefore demanded an immediate review of Baffoe’s continued detention and urged that her rights to personal liberty, presumption of innocence, due process and a fair trial be fully respected.
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