The New Patriotic Party is set to present an NPP petition to Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie over what the party describes as alleged bias and misconduct by Circuit Court Judge Justice Yenuban Kunsong in cases involving members of the opposition party.
The NPP petition follows growing criticism by party officials over the judge’s handling of cases involving Bono Regional Chairman of the NPP, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye, and Abubakar Yakubu, also known as Baba Amando.
Party officials say concerns intensified after Justice Kunsong denied Abronye bail in a case linked to his public commentary on national issues, a decision the NPP believes raises questions about fairness and judicial independence.
Speaking ahead of the presentation of the petition on Thursday afternoon, party representatives maintained that the move is not an attack on the judiciary but an attempt to protect public confidence in the country’s justice system.
According to the NPP, the petition seeks a review and investigation into the conduct of the judge in the handling of cases involving party members.
The development comes at a time the Media Foundation for West Africa has been raising concerns over what it describes as an increasing pattern of arrests and prosecutions under Section 78 of the Electronic Communications Act as well as Sections 207 and 208 of the Criminal Offences Act.
The media rights organisation says at least 14 arrests have been recorded under the current administration using the laws in question, compared to figures recorded under the previous government.
Among the cases cited is the arrest of radio journalist Wendell Nana Yawo Yeboah on November 26, 2025, after he alleged that the Ashanti, Eastern and Western Regional Ministers were involved in illegal mining activities, popularly known as galamsey. He was reportedly arrested under Sections 207 and 208 of the Criminal Offences Act.
Blogger Samuel Amadotor was also arrested in November 2025 over allegations of publishing false news about the National Communications Authority under the same provisions.
In another case, TikToker David Kodwo Prah Affulu was arrested in September 2025 under Section 76 of the Electronic Communications Act over alleged death threats and incitement of violence during a TikTok live session.
Abronye himself was arrested in September last year and charged with offensive conduct likely to breach the peace and publication of false news under Sections 207 and 208 of the Criminal Offences Act.
Officials of the NPP insist the petition is aimed at ensuring accountability within the judiciary while safeguarding confidence in Ghana’s democratic institutions.
