Our intelligence agencies will not be reduced to chasing citizens for insulting me – Dr. Bawumia jabs gov’t
New Patriotic Party flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has condemned the arrest and remand of Techiman-based nurse and mother of three, Salomey Bafor Awiti, over allegations of abetting the publication of false news. In a statement, Dr Bawumia described as worrying reports that the nurse, who has a 4-year-old child, was picked up in the middle … The post Our intelligence agencies will not be…
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, has voiced his disapproval of the arrest and detention of nurse Salomey Bafor Awiti. The nurse, a mother of three, was apprehended in the dead of night by intelligence officers and held for two weeks under suspicion of aiding the dissemination of false information. Bawumia expressed concern over these reports, asserting that such actions do not align with the kind of Ghana he envisions.
He promised that, if given the chance, Ghana's intelligence agencies would not aimlessly pursue individuals for speaking out against the President or anyone else.
Bawumia reiterated his stance against the political tradition of insulting others, urging political figures to maintain decorum. However, he criticized the NDC government for potentially undermining democracy by criminalizing speech. He argued that the nation's progress does not stem from insults but from constructive ideas. Bawumia also accused the government of applying the law selectively, citing instances where some insulted individuals remain free while others are incarcerated due to the government's displeasure. He called for the immediate release of Bafor Awiti and others facing similar charges.
The statement concluded with Bawumia's plea for blessings upon Ghana and a call to resist oppressive rule.
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