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Manhyia South MP condemns ‘harsh’ bail conditions for Mahama Aminat
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The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South and defense counsel, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has strongly condemned the GH¢1 million bail conditions imposed on New Patriotic Party (NPP) social media activist Mahama Aminat, describing them as excessive and unnecessarily harsh.
Mahama Aminat, a 26-year-old trader and prominent NPP TikTok influencer widely known as “Bawumia Ba,” was granted bail in the sum of GH¢1 million with three sureties today.
Speaking to journalists outside the courtroom, Lawyer Baffour Awuah argued that the financial obligations and surety requirements do not match the misdemeanor nature of the charges.
He expressed serious concern that such prohibitive conditions practically defeat the constitutional right to bail, effectively keeping his client punished before a full trial can determine her guilt.
Security operatives tracked down and arrested Aminat on May 20, 2026, at Sekyere Zongo in the Ashanti Region.
The case centres on viral TikTok videos in which Aminat allegedly used offensive conduct, directed insults at President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama, and incited public hostility.
Some prominent NPP figures and party foot soldiers gathered at the Circuit Court in solidarity, viewing the rapid arrest and aggressive bail terms as politically motivated heavy-handedness.
The defense team signaled that it will explore necessary legal channels to request a review and reduction of the bail terms to ensure a fair trial.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has taken note of public allegations of extortion and related conduct made against the Minority Leader of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
The allegations were made by the Chief Executive of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi.
In a brief statement, the OSP said it has also received a joint petition submitted by two persons, as well as two separate petitions from other persons, in relation to the same allegations.
“Given the nature of the allegations, the OSP will assess the case and determine whether it falls within its statutory mandate and whether further investigative action is warranted,” the statement said.
The development comes amid a heated public feud between the Minority in Parliament and the leadership of GoldBod over the operations of the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.
The Minority, led by Afenyo-Markin, has accused GoldBod and the Bank of Ghana of causing a loss of over $1.7 billion, citing the International Monetary Fund’s August 2026 report. The Minority has vowed to pursue the matter as Parliament has reconvened for an emergency sitting.
GoldBod, on the other hand, has rejected claims by some NPP MPs, including Tano South MP Dr Gideon Boako, that it owes the Bank of Ghana GH¢1 billion in overdrafts, describing the claim as “false and malicious.”
In the latest twist, GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi has accused the Minority Leader of extortion and related conduct, an allegation that has triggered petitions to the OSP.
The OSP is mandated under Act 959 to investigate and prosecute specific cases of alleged or suspected corruption and corruption-related offences involving public officers and politically exposed persons.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has filed his nomination to contest the position of General Secretary again as the party begins its rebuilding efforts ahead of the 2028 general elections.
He was accompanied by party stalwarts and supporters who were in high spirits, expressing confidence that he is the right person to hold the position.
Speaking after filing his nomination, Mr Kodua Frimpong assured the rank and file of the party that he would not disappoint them.
“I can assure you that the faith the rank and file of the party have had in me, I will never disappoint them,” he said.
He also pledged to run a clean campaign devoid of personal attacks.
“I can assure you that our internal campaign will be devoid of personal attacks,” he told his fellow contestants and the rank and file of the party as he seeks to retain his position.
His tenure has seen the party through the 2024 general elections, where the NPP lost power to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) after eight years in government.
The party is currently in a rebuilding phase, with internal elections scheduled to elect new national executives to lead its reorganization towards the 2028 polls.
The General Secretary position is considered one of the most influential in the party’s administrative structure, responsible for the day-to-day running of the party secretariat and implementation of party decisions.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
