The detention of outspoken NPP activist Sir Obama Pokuase despite reportedly meeting all bail conditions has sparked growing unease within sections of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), with some members suggesting the development raises broader questions about fairness in law enforcement.
Lawyer Akbar Yussif Rohullah Khomeini, an aide to former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, expressed frustration over the delays, describing the police’s conduct as suspicious. According to him, the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has acknowledged that Sir Obama fulfilled all requirements but continues to cite further verification processes as reasons for withholding his release.
“The police themselves have admitted to the authenticity of the video he shared. Yet, after meeting all the bail conditions and the court having verified them, they are now dragging their feet, saying they must write to the Controller to verify payslips. This is becoming increasingly difficult to understand,” Khomeini posted on social media.
Sir Obama, a well-known critic of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), was arrested last week in what witnesses described as a “Rambo-style” operation by national security operatives. He was later granted bail with three sureties but remains in custody.
While some NPP members see the episode as an attack on free speech within their own political fold, others worry that it reflects a troubling precedent of state institutions appearing to act with bias.
The case continues to attract significant attention on social media, where party activists and civil society voices are questioning whether the police are exercising their mandate independently or being swayed by political considerations.
For many observers, the outcome of Sir Obama’s detention could serve as a litmus test for the credibility of Ghana’s justice system in the eyes of the public.
