The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, made a direct reference to a publication by GhanaWeb on the Floor of Parliament on June 9, 2026, while defending the arrest of individuals accused of issuing threats against President John Dramani Mahama.

The reference to the news portal came as part of his wider argument supporting the actions of security agencies, freedom of speech, and its legal boundaries.

“This is GhanaWeb, ‘Woman arrested for insulting President Mahama,’” he said.

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He went on to stress that freedom of speech must be exercised within constitutional limits, insisting that expressions that fall outside the law cannot be shielded by claims of free expression.

“Let me put on record, and let me state succinctly, without equivocation, that freedom of speech... if you communicate within the ambit of the Constitution, you would have no problem with the Republic. You would have no problem with the state agencies.”

On the specific issue of threats against the president, he argued that security agencies are obligated to act when such lines are crossed, adding that such responses are not unique to Ghana.

“When you threaten the president, even in the most advanced country, even in the most democratic country, it is incumbent on the security agencies to invite you, pick you up, or act in accordance with the law, and that is exactly what has been happening.”

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