The New Patriotic Party has announced plans to stage a demonstration on Wednesday, April 22, in Sunyani to protest what it describes as the unwarranted arrest of its members.

The party’s National Organiser, Henry Nana Boakye, confirmed the development during an interview on Eyewitness News on Monday, April 20.

He said the protest, dubbed the “Yen Suro Ahunahuna Demo,” will be led by the Sunyani East Constituency.

According to him, the demonstration is intended to challenge what the party considers a growing pattern of intimidation and the criminalisation of free expression.

“We are not afraid of these actions or the criminalisation of free speech. We believe that democracy is under attack,” he stated.

The planned protest follows the arrest of NPP Sunyani East Communications Officer Abubakar Yakubu, also known as Baba Amando, who was detained over allegations including offensive conduct and the publication of statements said to be likely to incite fear and panic.

He has since been granted GH¢30,000 bail with two sureties.

The party maintains that the circumstances surrounding the arrest raise serious concerns about freedom of expression and insists the demonstration will serve as a public stand against what it calls harassment of its members.