Former Member of Parliament for Dormaa East, Paul A. Twum-Barimah, has applauded Ghanaians who took part in the demonstration, dubbed ‘Yɛn Suro Ahunahuna’, against what he described as the growing intimidation of opposition NPP members by the security services.
In a statement posted on his official Facebook page on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, the former legislator commended the courage of the demonstrators, noting that their actions reflect a collective defense of democratic freedoms.
“I commend the thousands of gallant men and women who showed up today to register their displeasure against the incessant intimidation tactics of opposition members by the security services,” he wrote.
Twum-Barimah stressed that Ghana’s democratic credentials rest on the protection of the rights and freedoms enshrined in the 1992 Constitution. He cautioned against the misuse of state institutions to suppress political opponents. “The rights and freedoms of the citizenry are guaranteed in the 1992 Constitution and same must be protected. Weaponizing state security against harmless citizens must not be countenanced as its ramifications could be dire,” his statement emphasized.
He further criticized the recent arrests of opposition members, describing them as a gross abuse of authority and a betrayal of democratic principles. “Arrest of opposition members as we’ve witnessed lately is a complete abuse of power and a mockery of democracy,” he argued, warning that such practices risk plunging the nation back into authoritarian tendencies.
Twum-Barimah also raised concerns about the possible re-emergence of Ghana’s infamous “culture of silence,” which restricted free expression during past regimes. “The era of culture of silence must not find its ugly head back into Ghana,” he cautioned.
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