In an interview with France 24, Akufo-Addo stated that the executive function of the government has no interests in detaining protesters or devising mechanisms to prevent Ghanaians from airing their views on issues.
He clarified the separation of powers between the executive and the judiciary, asserting that the courts operate independently of executive influence. "I am not responsible for jailing people in Ghana.
The courts in Ghana are independent institutions.
And they have been all through the period of the fourth republic." He emphasised that legal actions against individuals stem from their behaviour and any resulting interactions with law enforcement, not from their involvement in protests or public demonstrations. "People misconduct themselves and they are brought before courts and it's for the courts to deal with them.