The former Member of Parliament for Ledzokuku, Bernard Okoe Boye, has cautioned the Ghana Police Service against being used as a tool by the government to carry out and display unprofessional conduct.

Speaking at the NPP’s youth protest against police intimidation on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, Okoe Boye criticised the government, accusing it of using the police to intimidate citizens who express dissenting views.

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He instead advised them to positively utilise and apply the training they have received in performing their duties, rather than serving politicians, adding that political power is fleeting.

“Today they are using the police to intimidate Ghanaians. All we are saying is that the police are our brothers and sisters. It is true that it is politicians that give position to their (sic) but please, this is good advice to the police. Don't allow a politician to use you to be unprofessional in your behaviour because the politician will not be there forever. Use the training and knowledge you were given in your school so that you will be fair to all Ghanaians,” he said.

The politician drew parallels between the actions of the ruling government and those of the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration after assuming power.

According to him, when the NPP assumed power, it did not focus on arresting political opponents but instead prioritized the implementation of its flagship programs, including Free SHS and One District, One Factory.

“When the NPP got power, we didn't spend time arresting regional chairmen. We were holding meetings on how to implement free SHS so that our children will go to school. When the NPP got power, we used our time and energy to start the 1 District 1 Factory so that the youth could get jobs.

“What are we seeing in the first months of this NDC government? Any time they realise that the youth are losing hope in them, they will go and arrest one politician, only to incite their base and to excite them,” Okoe Boye decried.

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The protest, which is already underway, has drawn support from some party bigwigs who are showing solidarity with the party’s youth.

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