The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced plans to stage a protest on Tuesday, 23 September, in response to what it describes as a pattern of politically motivated harassment by the police.

The demonstration, organised by the party’s youth wing, will begin at 6 a.m. from Obra Spot in Accra and head to the national police headquarters.

The announcement follows the arrest and subsequent remand of the NPP’s Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe—popularly known as Abronye DC. He was detained on 8 September for what police termed “offensive conduct conducive to the breach of public peace,” and has since been held in custody.

An Accra Circuit Court ruled that Mr Baffoe should remain in police custody for two weeks to allow further investigations.

In a Facebook post on Friday, National Youth Organiser Salam Mustapha said the party would not allow “state-sponsored police harassment” to go unchallenged.

“Tuesday, 23rd September, the National Youth Wing will organise a demo against the state-sponsored police harassment. From Obra Spot to police headquarters. 6 a.m. sharp!” he wrote.

The protest comes amid wider concerns within the party over a series of legal actions involving NPP officials.

The party’s Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako—commonly known as Chairman Wontumi—is also under investigation over allegations of fraud, money laundering, and causing financial loss to the state. Several other party members have reportedly been arrested in unrelated cases.

The NPP says it views these developments as part of a broader campaign to discredit its leadership and suppress political opposition.

The Ghana Police Service has not responded publicly to the claims or the planned protest.

Ghana is widely seen as one of West Africa’s most stable democracies, but tensions have risen in the lead-up to the 2026 general elections.

Source:TheDotNews