NDC can't break us - Titus Glover after arrest of NPP activist

Former Tema East Member of Parliament, Titus Glover, has strongly criticized the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government following the arrest and detention of New Patriotic Party (NPP) social activist Nana Addo Nyame.

The incident has intensified political tensions between the governing NDC and the opposition New Patriotic Party, with NPP executives accusing the government of using state security institutions to intimidate political opponents.

Nana Addo Nyame was reportedly invited by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) over alleged disparaging comments he made against the Krontihene of Akyem Asuom, Nana Boadi Amponim Obo-Dade III.

On Thursday, top national executives of the NPP stormed the Greater Accra Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service to demand his release.

The delegation was led by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua, and after hours of engagement with police authorities, the NPP supporter was released later that night.

Speaking in an interview on 3FM’s “Hot Edition” with host Martin Asiedu-Dartey, Titus Glover claimed that the arrests and detention of NPP members under the current administration were becoming excessive and politically motivated.

According to him, the opposition party would not remain silent while its supporters and members were allegedly being intimidated.

“I want to tell the IGP — and I have known him for years — he shouldn’t allow politics to soil his office,” Mr. Glover stated. “What my party is doing is right. We’ll do everything possible to protect the sanctity of the Constitution. The spirit of the NPP can never be broken.”

The former MP, who has declared his intention to contest for the position of NPP National Organiser, further warned President John Dramani Mahama that the opposition party would strongly resist what he described as attempts to maltreat NPP supporters.

“I can assure President Mahama that he’s not going to get it easy because we will not sit down for them to mistreat our people,” he said. “If you want to arrest people, arrest everybody. Why do you take sides?”

Titus Glover also criticized the government over economic and social issues, arguing that the administration should focus more on governance challenges rather than political confrontations.

“Look at cocoa farmers — they are suffering. You promised jobs for the youth and talked about a 24-hour economy, but you haven’t fixed the problems,” he argued. “Instead of focusing on the economy, you are arresting NPP people and expecting us to stay quiet. That will not happen.”

However, the allegations of political intimidation were rejected by Delali Sewoekpor, a member of the NDC Communications Team, who accused the NPP of politicizing the issue ahead of internal party elections.

Mr. Sewoekpor argued that the opposition party was engaging in double standards and attempting to gain political advantage by portraying lawful police actions as political persecution.

He also launched a sharp attack on former Vice President and NPP’s 2028 presidential candidate, Mahamudu Bawumia, following a press statement issued by Dr. Bawumia condemning the arrest and detention of NPP members.

“Every time I listen to the NPP and read statements from Dr. Bawumia, what I notice is a pattern of duplicity and double standards,” Mr. Sewoekpor said. “People continue to describe Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as chronically dishonest because of these contradictions.”

The NDC communicator further claimed that NDC supporters themselves suffered intimidation and mistreatment during the administration of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

“If I were to detail the ordeals NDC members went through under the Akufo-Addo government, I could list numerous examples of harassment and humiliation,” he argued.

Mr. Sewoekpor also referenced the arrest of Kwame Baffoe, also known as Abronye DC, over alleged threats against a judge, arguing that the NPP previously supported similar law enforcement actions when in government.

He additionally pointed to past political controversies involving the “Montie 3” case, suggesting that the NPP lacked the moral authority to criticize arrests under the current administration after supporting comparable actions in previous years.

The latest political dispute comes amid rising tensions between Ghana’s two major political parties, with both sides increasingly accusing each other of intimidation, selective justice, and abuse of state institutions.

Political analysts say the developments could further heighten the already charged political atmosphere ahead of future elections and internal party contests.