Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has called for the discontinuation of a prosecution brought against a National Democratic Congress (NDC) organiser in Agona West, saying he neither lodged the complaint nor sanctioned the action.

In a press release dated Wednesday, 22 July 2026, Dr Bawumia's office said its attention had been drawn to the arrest and arraignment of the NDC organiser, who is being prosecuted for allegedly publishing false news and making offensive comments about him.

"Dr Bawumia wishes to state, clearly and unequivocally, that he has neither lodged any complaint nor sanctioned any prosecution against this young man or any other citizen. He does not desire, and will not endorse, the arrest or prosecution of any Ghanaian in his name for speech," the statement said.

It said Dr Bawumia had been the subject of insults and falsehoods throughout his public life but had never responded with the instruments of state power, adding that his conviction remains that "the answer to offensive speech is better speech, and the answer to falsehood is truth, not handcuffs, courtrooms, and crushing bail conditions imposed on ordinary Ghanaians."

The statement said Dr Bawumia was therefore calling on the Ghana Police Service and the Attorney-General to discontinue the prosecution and any similar actions purportedly undertaken on his behalf, and to release the young man to return to his family and his livelihood.

"Ghana's democracy is strengthened when citizens, including those who oppose us, can speak freely without fear," the statement said.

It added that Dr Bawumia forgives the young man, wishes him well, and urges all political actors to channel their energies toward the issues that matter to the Ghanaian people.

The statement, posted on Facebook, was signed by the Communications Directorate of the Office of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.