Social activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has criticised the Accra Circuit Court judge who presided over the ongoing case involving New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye.

In a Facebook post on September 12, 2025, Barker-Vormawor said the Judge's reasoning in denying bail to Abronye was troubling and undermined democratic principles.

"After reading the reasoning of this circuit court judge, I sincerely and honestly believe that this man is not fit to remain on the bench. I'm not angry. I'm just sad for our democracy," he wrote.

According to him, the Judge attempted to justify the ruling by quoting former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe but ended up citing Uganda's former dictator Idi Amin.

"The funny thing is that this Judge said he was quoting Mugabe. But he actually quoted Idi Amin. He cited a dictator to justify denying bail in a democracy. Ewurade," Barker-Vormawor added.

Beyond the judiciary, Barker-Vormawor also criticised the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, and the Ghana Police Service over Abronye's arrest and subsequent detention.

Abronye was remanded by the Accra Circuit Court for one week following his reappearance on Friday, September 12, 2025, after being charged with misdemeanour and "offensive conduct."

Barker-Vormawor argued that the IGP should have pursued legal action in court if Abronye's comments were deemed defamatory instead of relying on police arrests and prolonged detention.

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"… End it! Someone needs to bring the IGP and his boys to order," he insisted.

The activist further claimed he had intelligence suggesting that the government does not support Abronye's prosecution, warning that the police's handling of the case risks creating public disaffection for the administration.

"From what I have gathered so far, the government does not support the prosecution of Abronye. If the IGP thinks Abronye's comments are defamatory, he should go to court, like every citizen," he noted.







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