NPP Ashanti Urges Calm After EOCO Detains MP Baffour Awuah
NPP Ashanti Regional Secretariat deems the detention of MP Baffour Awuah by EOCO reprehensible and an affront to the rule of law.
In Brief
- •NPP Ashanti Regional Secretariat deems the detention of MP Baffour Awuah by EOCO reprehensible and an affront to the rule of law.
- •The MP, a lawyer, was detained overnight after voluntarily presenting himself following an arrest warrant issued by EOCO.
- •The party calls on President Mahama to curb the use of investigative bodies to harass opposition members and urges civil society, clergy, and the Ghana Bar Association to condemn the abuse.
- •Constituents in Manhyia South, Kumasi, say the detention is politically motivated and seeks to silence the MP’s legal and legislative work.
Why It Matters
The detention of an elected representative raises serious concerns about the independence of Ghana’s investigative agencies and the protection of political opposition. If state bodies are perceived as tools for political intimidation, public trust in democratic institutions may erode, potentially destabilising the country’s fragile political balance. The incident also highlights the need for clear safeguards to ensure that investigations adhere to constitutional limits and principles of natural justice.
Key Details
- MP Detained
- Lawyer Baffour Awuah
- Detention Authority
- EOCO
- Date of Statement
- Oct 2, 2026
- Party
- NPP Ashanti Regional Secretariat
- President Addressed
- John Dramani Mahama
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