NPP condemns arrest, raises concerns over free speech, abuse of state power

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has condemned the arrest of Abubakar Yakubu, the Sunyani East Constituency Communications Officer of the party, describing the action as unwarranted and deeply troubling for the nation’s democratic credentials.


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