Kojo Oppong Nkrumah Alleges Planned Arrest of NPP Lawmaker to Divert Public Focus | Discuss Ghana

Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Hon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has raised alarm over what he describes as an orchestrated campaign of political intimidation, alleging that the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has received intelligence indicating another party MP will be arrested in the coming week.

Speaking during a political interview, Oppong Nkrumah claimed that the impending law enforcement action is a calculated effort by the ruling government to create public spectacle and divert national focus away from mounting economic challenges and unfulfilled policy promises.

“We have been reliably informed that another NPP Member of Parliament is scheduled to be arrested next week,” Hon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah stated. “This is not about law enforcement or justice; it is a deliberate tactic intended to create fear, cause distraction, and divert public attention from the pressing economic issues currently facing Ghanaians.”

Tensions Escalating Between Executive and Minority Caucus

Oppong Nkrumah’s allegations come at a time of heightened political friction between the state's security apparatus and the opposition leadership:

Unconfirmed Claims: Law enforcement authorities and state investigative agencies have not publicly confirmed or addressed Oppong Nkrumah's assertions regarding any upcoming arrests of lawmakers.

Broader Wave of Legal Confrontations: The claims follow a flurry of recent high-profile security and judicial actions involving opposition figures—including the 20-year imprisonment of Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), the recent EOCO interrogation of Denis Miracles Aboagye, and the arrest of social media activist Aminat Mahama ('Bawumia Ba').

Constitutional Protections for MPs: Opposition communicators have reminded the state of parliamentary immunity provisions under Articles 117 and 118 of the 1992 Constitution, which strictly protect sitting MPs from arrest while traveling to, attending, or returning from parliamentary proceedings without proper clearance from the Speaker of Parliament.

Political Narrative vs. Due Process

While government communicators and National Democratic Congress (NDC) representatives insist that independent state agencies operate strictly within the confines of the law without executive interference, the NPP leadership maintains that the timing of recent investigations points to selective political targeting.

As Parliament continues its scheduled business, political observers are closely watching to see whether the state will issue an official response or if the allegations will spark further debate on the floor of the House.