NPP marches in Accra over “Democracy Under Attack”

Friday, August 7, 2026

Ghana’s main opposition party, the New Patriotic Party, yesterday staged a mass protest in Accra, accusing the governing National Democratic Congress of eroding democratic freedoms and targeting political opponents.

Clad in red and black, hundreds of NPP supporters, MPs and party executives marched through the capital under the banner “Democracy Under Attack”. The procession ended with petitions presented to the Supreme Court, Parliament and the Presidency.

The demonstration comes exactly one year after the August 6 helicopter crash that claimed the lives of 8 people, including government officials and servicemen.

NPP’s concerns

Addressing the crowd at Independence Square, NPP leaders listed what they called growing threats to Ghana’s democracy.

They cited recent court rulings, the arrest and prosecution of party members, and the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as signs of institutional decline.

The party also questioned the Court of Appeal’s decision to overturn the 10-year sentence of former MASLOC CEO, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu. The court had ruled that prosecutors failed to prove the case. To the NPP, the acquittal reflects unequal application of justice.

Another key grievance was what the party described as the use of security agencies to intimidate opponents, and the prosecution of citizens for social media posts deemed offensive or false.

“Free speech is not a crime. Dissent is not treason,” one speaker told the gathering.

Government response

The government has dismissed the allegations. Officials said they remain committed to the rule of law and that security agencies are only acting to maintain public order and uphold the law.

Pattern of protests

This is not the first time the NPP has hit the streets this year. The party previously organised demonstrations over the removal of former Chief Justice Torkornoo and the arrest of one of its regional executives.

Police said the Accra protest ended peacefully with no incidents recorded.

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Seth Yeboah

Seth Yeboah, affectionately called Nana Kwadwo Yeboah-Asiamah is a Ghanaian journalist and humanitarian whose work sits at the intersection of media, technology, and social welfare. He is known for his commitment to national development and community empowerment, He has carved out a unique path as both a truth-seeker in journalism and a digital architect in the IT sector.

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