A leading member of the Unity Party, Hopeson Adorye, has urged Ghanaians to hold leaders accountable through constructive criticism instead of insults and threats.
According to a report by adomonline.com on July 28, 2026, Adorye said the 1992 Constitution guarantees freedom of speech, but citizens must use that right responsibly.
“You can criticise, but don’t insult and threaten,” he stated.
He said public discussions should be based on respect rather than abusive language.
Adorye warned that people who misuse their constitutional rights by insulting or threatening others should be ready to face the legal consequences of their actions.
“We have our freedom because the Constitution guarantees it, but if you don’t protect it and decide to sell it, it comes at a cost,” he indicated.
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Adorye also referred to the recent arrest of an NDC organiser over alleged social media misconduct.
He said political supporters should allow the law to take its course instead of defending people accused of wrongdoing.
“When the NDC organiser was arrested, did anybody go there? That is how it should be. They must be left on their own,” he said.
He added that the growing culture of insults on social media does not help the country’s development or encourage healthy political debate.
“You don’t become relevant through insults but through constructive criticism and hard work,” he stressed.
Adorye concluded that protecting Ghana’s constitutional freedoms depends on citizens using their freedom of expression responsibly. He warned that abusive language and threats could weaken the very rights guaranteed by the Constitution.
