NPP's Salam Mustapha Threatens Demonstration Against Gov't over Arrests of Opposition Members
- NPP Youth Organiser Salam Mustapha has condemned the arrest of opposition members by the John Mahama-led NDC government
- He warned of a mass protest if the security agencies continue to target NPP members, calling the actions an attack on democracy
- His comments came after visiting the EOCO to demand the release of Bono Regional Chairman Abronye DC after his recent arrest
The Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Salam Mustapha, has called for an end to the 'arbitrary' arrests of members of the opposition by the security agencies.
He stated that the apparent harassment of members of the NPP by the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), led by President John Mahama, had reached its zenith.
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Salam Mustapha said the NPP was at a point where they could no longer tolerate the 'harassment' of their members.
Consequently, the National Youth Organiser threatened to lead a massive protest against the Mahama-led administration and its security agencies if the arrest of its members persists.
"This is an affront to the democracy we are all building. And so, if this government does not stop harassing members of the NPP, I'm telling you, today, we are going to demonstrate against the police. Me, the National Youth Organiser, I'm going to lead it," he said.
The NPP National Youth Organiser made these remarks while at the premises of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to demand the release of the Bono Regional Chairman of the party, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC.
Abronye DC arrested for 'breaching the peace'
Abronye DC was arrested on Monday, September 8, 2025, by personnel from the Ghana Police Service.
The police, in a statement, said that the controversial politician was apprehended for 'offensive conduct conducive to the breach of the peace'.
He was subsequently arraigned before the court on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, but the presiding judge denied him bail and remanded him into police custody.
Abronye DC was ordered to reappear in court on Friday, September 12, 2025.
Watch the video of Mustapha threatening an NPP protest below:
Salam Mustapha's demo threat sparks reactions
Ghanaians on social media have reacted to Salam Mustapha's threat to lead a massive demonstration against the government.
YEN.com.gh compiled a few of the reactions below:
@NANA KWASI said:
"The truth must be told, this is not fair ah! The guy isn’t a criminal, why are they treating him as such? Azorka is still walking around for free after threatened A member of Parliament."
@nicholaskofintim also said:
"So why is Kelvin Taylor walking freely while Abronye is being arrested who has disturbed the peace of Ghana than him……he has insulted every noble person in country…..this is complete selective justice."
@Sagacious commented:
"Our Democracy has been turned up side down...hmmm Seriously, we're never safe in this country. Truth be told Let's put our political colours aside."
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NPP social media activist arrested
In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported on the arrest of an NPP social media activist, Sir Obama Pokuase, who was picked up by unknown men believed to be national security operatives.
A parliamentary candidate for the party, Akosua Manu, disclosed the arrest in a viral social media post. She described the move as crude but offered no further details on the commentator's alleged arrest.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
