Secretary-General of the Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL), Abraham Koomson, has urged the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) to remain vigilant in its dealings with the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), claiming the party’s recent conduct suggests it is unwilling to promote peace and stability.

Speaking on Ahotor FM’ on Saturday, May 23, Mr. Koomson said the NPP appeared to be struggling to adjust to life in opposition after leaving office, describing the situation as a “withdrawal syndrome.”

According to him, the behaviour of some NPP members since the party’s defeat in the 2024 elections gives the impression that they have been out of power for much longer than a year.

Mr. Koomson questioned the NPP’s recent claims that the government was suppressing free speech following the arrest of some party members over controversial public comments.

The opposition party had criticised the arrests, arguing that they posed a threat to freedom of expression and democratic rights.

However, the GFL Secretary-General maintained that freedom of speech should not be used as justification for insulting the President or making inflammatory remarks.

“You cannot simply wake up, insult the President, and expect to walk away freely in any serious country,” he stated.

He further called on the NDC to strengthen and empower its grassroots supporters to counter what he described as propaganda from the NPP, adding that political matters should not always be left solely in the hands of law enforcement agencies.

Mr. Koomson’s comments come amid growing public debate over political tensions in the country following the arrest of some political figures over statements alleged to have breached Ghana’s laws.

Earlier this week, the National Peace Council (NPC) expressed concern over the rising political temperature and appealed to political actors and supporters to exercise restraint and promote responsible public discourse.

In a statement issued on May 20, 2026, the Council stressed the importance of protecting Ghana’s democratic stability and maintaining national peace.

Responding to the concerns raised by the Peace Council, Mr. Koomson insisted there was no significant political tension in the country, arguing that some members of the NPP were merely attempting to hide behind the principle of free speech to insult the President.