The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced plans to stage a nationwide demonstration on Thursday, August 6, 2026, accusing government of undermining Ghana’s democratic institutions.
Dubbed "Democracy Under Attack," the protest will begin at 6:00 a.m. at the Supreme Court in Accra and end at Jubilee House. The party is mobilising supporters online using the hashtags #DemocracyUnderAttack, #SaveGhanaNow and #SayNoToStateCapture.
Speaking at a press conference, NPP National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye said the demonstration was intended to defend the country's democratic values and institutions.
"The time for silence is over. The New Patriotic Party hereby serves notice that on the 6th of August, in collaboration with other political parties, civil society organisations, professional bodies, student movements, youth movements and all well-meaning citizens, we shall embark on a massive demonstration to defend our democracy," he said.
He added that the demonstration, which will take place in Accra, will be replicated in other parts of the country at later dates.
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, an NPP communications team member and spokesperson for former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, said the demonstration is a response to what he called mounting attempts by government to silence dissent.
Aboagye pointed to a string of grievances driving the protest, arrests of opposition figures and critics, charges over alleged insults, the detention of TikTok users and journalists, and what he described as the misuse of bail conditions.
He also accused the Executive of growing too close to the Judiciary, calling it a danger to the democracy Ghana’s founders fought to build.
The demonstration comes at a tense moment politically, with the NPP framing it as a stand for civil liberties, the rule of law and accountability.
Government has consistently denied targeting political opponents, maintaining that arrests and prosecutions follow due process and that law enforcement and the judiciary operate independently.