The National Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, also known as Nana B, has accused the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) and President John Dramani Mahama of pursuing what he described as a “sinister, calculated agenda” to weaken Ghana’s democratic institutions and silence the opposition.
He made the allegation during a press conference at the NPP headquarters in Asylum Down, Accra, on Tuesday, December 9.
According to Nana B, the NDC administration has been using what he called “captured state institutions” to suppress dissent and intimidate individuals and groups seen as obstacles to its political interests.
He argued that the pattern of actions since the NDC assumed office points to a deliberate attempt to hold Ghana’s democracy hostage.
He claimed the government has already taken steps that undermine key democratic norms, citing the alleged unlawful removal of the Chief Justice and what he described as the criminal annexation of the Kpandai parliamentary seat.
Nana B also referenced violent incidents he said targeted NPP members, including Hawa Koomson and Deputy National Organizer Chris Lloyd. According to him, despite being assaulted and harassed, the perpetrators were only handed what he called a “mere court fine,” a punishment he believes does not reflect the gravity of the acts committed.
“We chose peace and stability and did not escalate,” he said, suggesting that the NPP’s restraint has been met with continued provocation.
He further accused the NDC of openly and systematically buying votes during recent electoral event at Akwatia, adding that such actions undermine the credibility of Ghana’s democratic processes.
Nana B also condemned what he termed “chilling threats” allegedly made by the NDC’s Vice Chairman and one of its communicators, whom he claimed issued warnings to physically eliminate the Minority Leader, himself, and another NPP MP.
He said these threats remain unaddressed in the country’s courts, reinforcing his argument that state institutions are being used selectively and unfairly.
He insisted that the alleged assaults on democratic freedoms are no longer confined to electoral or judicial processes but are now visible even within Parliament, which he called “the people’s house.”
Nana B accused the ruling side of using dishonest and autocratic interpretations of parliamentary procedures to intimidate NPP MPs and suppress opposing views, describing this as a breach of the spirit and letter of the 1992 Constitution.
He argued the developments collectively represent a worrying pattern that threatens the survival of Ghana’s democracy.
The NPP, he said, will continue to resist any attempt to silence its members or weaken the nation’s democratic foundations.
