Ofoase-Ayirebi MP and Ranking Member of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has alleged that an opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament is expected to be arrested next week.
Speaking on Movement TV on July 16, 2026, Oppong Nkrumah claimed the NPP had received information suggesting the ruling government was preparing to arrest one of its lawmakers in the coming days.
“They have told us that next week they will arrest one of the NPP MPs. Write it down today and when it happens, we will talk about it next week,” he said.
He further accused the government of using arrests as a tool to intimidate individuals, particularly politically exposed persons.
His comments come amid growing criticism from the NPP over the recent arrest of some of its members.
The party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, has also warned the government and the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) against what he described as the arbitrary arrest and intimidation of opposition figures, arguing that such actions could have serious consequences for Ghana’s democracy.
Speaking on Citi FM on Tuesday, July 15, after the arrest of the NPP’s Director of Communications, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, Kodua alleged that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration has consistently targeted opposition members since taking office.
“For us as a political party, we are not surprised by the conduct of this government. It has been their modus operandi since they came into government on 7th January 2025, whereby they take delight in arresting our members capriciously and arbitrarily,” he said.
Kodua also urged the governing party to exercise restraint, stressing that political power does not last forever.
“I’ve always said that the NDC government needs to tread cautiously. Power is transient, and no condition is permanent. If the NDC is establishing that the way they are arresting members of the New Patriotic Party has become the established norm, then so be it. The tables will turn one day,” he stated.
Dennis Miracles Aboagye was arrested by EOCO upon his arrival at Kotoka International Airport as part of investigations into the alleged disappearance of GH¢55 million linked to the Youth Employment Agency (YEA).
