“NPP Must Rebuild Its Internal Security!” Youth Organizer Reacts to Baffour Awuah Arrest

In this edition of Sounds From Afar, NPP Peel Region Youth Organizer Shamsu Alhassan calls on the New Patriotic Party to strengthen and rebuild its internal security structures following the attempted arrest of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah. The incident happened at the Accra High Court after proceedings involving Salomey Baffoe, who is facing a case connected to the “Ghana Jollof” social-media controversy. EOCO later confirmed that its officers attempted to arrest the MP, saying he had previously failed to honour two invitations connected to an ongoing investigation. The MP, however, said the officers did not properly identify themselves or produce an arrest warrant when challenged, and he described the situation as threatening. Ghana News Agency Shamsu argues that the incident shows why the NPP should invest in stronger internal protection for its members and officials. He points to the presence of party supporters around the MP as an important factor in how the confrontation unfolded and warns that the party must be prepared to protect members while still respecting the law. The discussion also raises a broader question: how should a political party protect its members without interfering with lawful investigations by state institutions? Watch the full discussion and share your views respectfully. #NPP #BaffourAwuah #ShamsuAlhassan #GhanaJollof #EOCO #GhanaPolitics #SoundsFromAfar #OpareDawuroMedia