Bawumia urges Police, Attorney-General to drop case against NDC Organiser arrested over alleged false publications

Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has called for the immediate discontinuation of the prosecution of an organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Agona West, who was arrested and arraigned for allegedly publishing false news and making offensive comments about him.

Mahamudu Bawumia has been drawn to the arrest and arraignment of an organiser of the National Democratic Congress in Agona West, who is being prosecuted for allegedly publishing false news and making offensive comments about Dr.

In a press release issued on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, Dr Bawumia said he had neither lodged a complaint nor authorised the arrest or prosecution of the individual, stressing that he does not support the use of state institutions to prosecute citizens over speech made in his name.