
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party has publicly distanced himself from the recent arrest of a political opponent. In a press release dated July 22 2026, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia firmly stated that he did not authorize the prosecution of a National Democratic Congress organizer from Agona West. Emphasizing his commitment to free speech, Dr Bawumia called on the Ghana Police Service and the Attorney General to drop the charges immediately, noting that the best response to falsehoods is truth rather than handcuffs.
