By Boakye Stephen, Kumasi, Ghana | Reporting for Ghanaian News, Canada | May 21, 2026
Managing Editor of the National Forum Newspaper, James Kwabena Bomfeh, has strongly criticized the remand of Abronye DC, describing the process as an abuse of judicial discretionary power.
Speaking on Ekosii Sen on Asempa FM, he stated:
“The right is speech. We shouldn’t think government appointees are above or beyond critique. No one is above question.”
He also questioned the criminal prosecution itself, saying:
“What he said was not a statement against the republic, so what is the republic doing in this matter pursuing it criminally?”
Mr. Bomfeh further warned against attempts to indirectly revive criminal libel practices in Ghana.
“Given that we repealed the criminal libel law, this appears to be an attempt to bring back criminal libel,” he said.
Commentary | Boakye Stephen:
The remarks contribute to broader national discussions about civil liberties, judicial accountability, and the limits of political speech.
