The President of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has strongly refuted claims from opposition groups that his administration is attempting to stifle dissent in the country.
Addressing concerns about the arrest and prosecution of political activists in an interview with France 24, the president emphasized the independence of Ghana’s judiciary.
“I am not responsible for jailing people in Ghana,” President Akufo-Addo stated. “The courts in Ghana are independent institutions, and they have been all through this period of the Fourth Republic. People misconduct themselves and they’re brought before court. It’s for the court to deal with them. It has nothing to do with politics.”
He insisted that legal actions taken against individuals were based on their behavior and not their involvement in protests.
The president dismissed accusations of using state institutions to suppress dissent, pointing out that his own political journey was shaped by leading protests.
“How can the president, who himself, his political career was aided by leading protests, have problems with protests? I don’t have problems with protests. And nothing is done in Ghana to prevent people from airing their views on anything”
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Story by: Akpalu Edmond Deladem| univers.ug.edu.gh
