Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku is asking questions about the arrest and detention of Salomey Awiti Bafoh, whose connection to the Ghana Jollof social media account is currently under police investigation.
Sammi described Salomey as a mother who had been put behind bars under circumstances he said had raised serious questions.
Police say Salomey, a nurse based in Techiman, assisted Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, identified as the person behind the Ghana Jollof account, in distributing videos and recruiting others to circulate them.
She has been remanded in police custody and is expected to reappear in court on September 30.
“A mother is picked up and put behind bars under circumstances that have raised serious questions,” Mr Awuku wrote on social media.
According to him, there other pressing issues that require urgent attention, including the continued destruction of water bodies through galamsey.
“Our water bodies continue to be destroyed by galamsey after all the numerous promises,” he said.
Awuku also pointed to growing concerns over Ghana’s involvement in illicit drug trafficking, noting that the Minority has called for an independent inquiry into major drug seizures linked to the country.
He further mentioned frustrations over school placement, rising fuel prices and the pressure of the cost of living.
Another issue he raised was the controversy involving the National Sports Authority and visas, saying it had raised questions about the implications for Ghana’s international image.
“What is perhaps most mind-boggling is that we seem to be becoming accustomed to one troubling development after another.
“Every week brings a new concern, yet the response often appears to be explanations, assurances and promises to address the problem later,” Awuku stated.
The Akuapem North MP said the concerns should not be dismissed as isolated problems because they affect important aspects of national life.
“These are not isolated inconveniences. They touch on the security, dignity, livelihoods, institutions and future of ordinary Ghanaians,” he said.
Awuku also referred to the 2028 general elections, suggesting that December 7, 2028 may not be as far away as it appears but warning that the more immediate concern should be the damage that could occur before then.
“No matter how long the night lasts, the day will surely come. And perhaps December 7, 2028 is not as far away as it seems. But what should concern us is how much damage may be done before then,” he wrote.
He called for greater urgency and accountability from those in positions of authority.
“If all of this cannot trigger a sense of urgency at the highest levels, then we have a much bigger problem than the individual issues before us,” Awuku said.
“Ghana cannot afford to normalise this. We must wake up. We must demand accountability and we must take the future of this country seriously,” he added.
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